FReeper Canteen ~ Happy Labor Day 2023! ~ 04 September 2023

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

The FReeper Canteen Presents...

Happy Labor Day!

September 4, 2023

 

 

 

 

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

 

So what about you?

How are you celebrating Labor Day?

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[radu]

My back really isn’t too bad but it’s a little cranky. I’d have mowed this afternoon if there’d been the stiff breeze we’ve had the past few days. But with no breeze at all and it being a little more humid, I said ‘nope’ when I stepped outside to check things out. No way tomorrow but maybe Tuesday. Or Wednesday might be better. Another ‘cold’ front will be closing in by then and it should be breezy ahead of it. It’ll also be in the 80s. It’ll get done.
I’m so far off the road, no one sees it but me so it’s no biggie. LOL

We haven’t had the extreme heat y’all have had so I’m not quite as ready to see summer end as you are. Just looking forward to temps staying in the 80s. No more 90s.

[luvie]

Yeah, it’ll get done. And then it’ll be time to do it again. Sort of like housework or laundry. Never ending. LOL!

I’m going to finish this show and head out. My eyes are slamming shut. See ya tomorrow!

[radu]

It’ll end when it gets cold enough. That’s about the only thing I look forward to regarding winter. LOL I’ll be happy to winterize Champ and leave him in the garage for a while.

You stayed up mighty late tonight. Sleep late tomorrow to make up for it. :-)

[left that other site]

Happy Labor Day!

We Are Working Dogs! But We LOVE the Sofa.

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

[SkyDancer]

Good Morning Kathy! Happy Labor Day ((hugs)) - ya, Sat/Sun was okay but today it’s heavily o’cast with driz.

[luvie]

Howdy doooooo, Early Birds!
And all Canteeners!
It's Labor Day...this is as labor-y as it gets.
Disclaimer: I don't really play chess.
However....Hope y'all are having a Happy Holiday
...a Mahv'lus Monday
....and a Wonderful Week!
Over 100 for the next 5 days here. *sigh*
(((hugs)))