Society, Holidays, Labor Day
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- Factual tribute with a comical twist. Original artwork and poetry.
- 1996 column from the director of the Sustainability Institute.
- History of the holiday from a Christian perspective.
- Explains how the observance came to be and what it means. From the U.S. Dept. of Labor.
- Material was first aired in a September 1996. Includes links to other PBS artlicles on labor and politics.
- Features a short history and related links.
- Biblical perspective on the day along with history and a list of the U.S. Secretaries of Labor.
- History , tradition, and facts of this event.
- Explains why people celebrate this holiday and why it is observed on the first Monday in September.
- Maintains that Labor Day should be a time to honor man's mind, not men's muscles, as the real source of wealth and progress.
- Feature brief reflection and links to related resources.
- 1939 speech by San Francisco mayor delivered before the American Federation of Labor.
- Provides background information and links.
- CNN U.S. News article complaining about the recent lack of respect for Labor Day.
- Article from The Detroit News provides a look at the day's history in songs, photographs and text.
- Includes historical information, poetry, and children's literature recommendations. Graphics intensive.
- Contemplates what might happen if the media focused its attention on the lives of the nation's workforce the rest of the year.
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