Labor Day, at the heart of which was a demand for better treatment of workers, was conceptualised in 1882. At the peak of the Industrial Revolution, the need for a federal holiday for workers was felt ...

Just as Memorial Day unofficially marks the start of summer for many, Labor Day is often seen as marking its end. Now that Independence Day has passed, Labor Day will prompt the next three-day weekend ...

For more than a century, Labor Day has honored the achievements of the labor movement and American workers. The day recognizes the many vital contributions that workers have made to our economy and ...

On this Labor Day weekend, many of us may be thinking of a quick retreat into summer vacation mode during the three-day break. It is a time to celebrate the return of college football and the promise ...

From barbecues to getaways to shopping the sales, many people across the U.S. mark Labor Day — the federal holiday celebrating the American worker — by finding ways to relax. The holiday with activist ...

ONLINE. EVENTS ALL ACROSS THE METRO TODAY. HELP CELEBRATE THE 131ST LABOR DAY HERE IN THE UNITED STATES. IT STARTED WITH A PARADE FROM THE STATE CAPITOL THAT TRAVELED DOWN GRAND AVENUE TO THE STATE ...