Skip to comments.
FReeper Canteen ~ Happy Labor Day, 2020! ~ 7 September 2020
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !!
| The Canteen Crew
Posted on 09/06/2020 5:00:41 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
The FReeper Canteen Presents...
Happy Labor Day!
September 7, 2020 |
|
![](http://patriotden.com/fotki/labor%20day/3workers.gif)
H I S T O R Y |
Labor Day is a national legal holiday that is over 100 years old. Over the years, it has evolved from a purely labor union celebration into a general "last fling of summer" festival. It grew out of a celebration and parade in honor of the working class by the Knights of Labor in 1882 in New York. In 1884, the Knights held a large parade in New York City celebrating the working class. The parade was held on the first Monday in September. The Knights passed a resolution to hold all future parades on the same day, designated by them as Labor Day. The Socialist Party held a similar celebration of the working class on May 1. This date eventually became known as May Day, and was celebrated by Socialists and Communists in commemoration of the working man. In the U.S., the first Monday in September was selected to reject any identification with Communism. In the late 1880's, labor organizations began to lobby various state legislatures for recognition of Labor Day as an official state holiday. The first states to declare it a state holiday in, 1887, were Oregon, Colorado, New York, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. Then in 1894, Congress passed a law recognizing Labor Day as an official national holiday. Today, Labor Day is observed not only in the U.S. but also in Canada, and in other industrialized nations. While it is a general holiday in the United States, its roots in the working class remain clearer in European countries. |
For a lot of people, Labor Day means two things: a day off and the end of summer. But why is it called Labor Day? Labor Day is a day set aside to pay tribute to working men and women. Membership in labor unions in the United States reached an all-time high in the 1950s when about 40 percent of the work force belonged to unions. Today, union membership is less than 12 percent of the working population and closing in on just 11 percent. Labor Day now carries less significance as a celebration of working people and more as the end of summer. Schools, government offices and businesses are closed on Labor Day so people can get in one last trip to the beach or have one last cookout before the weather starts to turn colder. |
T O D A Y |
![](http://patriotden.com/fotki/labor%20day/maxine-celebratework.jpg)
So what about you? How are you celebrating Labor Day?
Please remember that The Canteen is here to support and entertain our troops and veterans and their families, and is family friendly.
|
|
|
|
|
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Free Republic
KEYWORDS: canteen; laborday; military; troopsupport
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20, 21-40, 41-60, 61-66 next last
To: Liberty Valance
21
posted on
09/06/2020 8:42:05 PM PDT
by
Liberty Valance
(Keep a Simple Manner for a Happy Life :o)
To: luvie; mylife; Kathy in Alaska; radu; oldteen
22
posted on
09/06/2020 8:45:48 PM PDT
by
Liberty Valance
(Keep a Simple Manner for a Happy Life :o)
To: luvie; Kathy in Alaska; mylife; radu; Windflier
23
posted on
09/06/2020 8:53:46 PM PDT
by
Liberty Valance
(Keep a Simple Manner for a Happy Life :o)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Howdy, Kathy.
It’s lookin’ mighty good up your way this evening in the rain dept. Lots on the radar moving through.
No rain for us. Just warm but comfortably so.
24
posted on
09/06/2020 9:05:53 PM PDT
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: PROCON
When do we have Old Retired Folks Doing Absolutely Nothing and Enjoying It Day? Heck, that's EVERY day for us. LOL
25
posted on
09/06/2020 9:06:55 PM PDT
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: luvie; Kathy in Alaska; mylife; radu; Windflier
26
posted on
09/06/2020 9:09:21 PM PDT
by
Liberty Valance
(Keep a Simple Manner for a Happy Life :o)
To: luvie
LOL! Peaches sure does have relaxation down to an art, doesn’t he?
27
posted on
09/06/2020 9:15:08 PM PDT
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: luvie; mylife; Kathy in Alaska; radu
28
posted on
09/06/2020 9:15:15 PM PDT
by
Liberty Valance
(Keep a Simple Manner for a Happy Life :o)
To: Liberty Valance
Howdy, Liberty!
How are things down your way?
29
posted on
09/06/2020 9:20:28 PM PDT
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: radu; luvie; Kathy in Alaska; mylife
30
posted on
09/06/2020 9:29:42 PM PDT
by
Liberty Valance
(Keep a Simple Manner for a Happy Life :o)
To: radu; mylife; luvie; Kathy in Alaska; oldteen; Windflier
31
posted on
09/06/2020 9:34:32 PM PDT
by
Liberty Valance
(Keep a Simple Manner for a Happy Life :o)
To: luvie; mylife; Kathy in Alaska; oldteen; radu; AZamericonnie
32
posted on
09/06/2020 9:38:46 PM PDT
by
Liberty Valance
(Keep a Simple Manner for a Happy Life :o)
To: radu
He sure does. I wish I could sleep like that. Well....not half off the bed, but so relaxed. LOL!
33
posted on
09/06/2020 9:45:59 PM PDT
by
luvie
(The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
To: Liberty Valance
Mighty fine tunes tonight, LV!
Do you have plans for tomorrow?
34
posted on
09/06/2020 9:46:42 PM PDT
by
luvie
(The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
To: luvie; mylife; Kathy in Alaska; AZamericonnie; radu; Windflier
35
posted on
09/06/2020 9:51:09 PM PDT
by
Liberty Valance
(Keep a Simple Manner for a Happy Life :o)
To: Liberty Valance; luvie; mylife; radu; Kathy in Alaska
36
posted on
09/06/2020 9:58:15 PM PDT
by
Liberty Valance
(Keep a Simple Manner for a Happy Life :o)
To: luvie
I imagine a lot of us wish we could sleep so well. LOL
37
posted on
09/06/2020 10:20:18 PM PDT
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: Liberty Valance
Love that one. 🌕 💛
38
posted on
09/06/2020 10:41:35 PM PDT
by
luvie
(The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
To: radu
That’s for sure. Was your weather still nice today? Ours was lovely!
39
posted on
09/06/2020 10:42:14 PM PDT
by
luvie
(The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
To: Kathy in Alaska; beachn4fun; radu; luvie; All
Happy Labor Day and ((HUGS)) to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.
How's everyone doing this morning?
40
posted on
09/06/2020 10:54:07 PM PDT
by
E.G.C.
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20, 21-40, 41-60, 61-66 next last
Disclaimer:
Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual
posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its
management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the
exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson