Article: Getting into the Labor Day spirit--sort of.(As I See It)(Brief Article)(Column)

Monday, September 1st, Labor Day. Just about everybody is celebrating a day off from work. I wonder how many of those celebrating today know the history behind the holiday?

According to the U.S. Department of Labor's Web site, "Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our county."

One of the pioneers of the American labor movement, Samuel L. Gompers, founder and longtime president of the American Federation of ...

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