Surf these sites: A Positive Light – Our Labor Day -- Origin of the holiday from the first parade in 1882 to the idea that Labor Day should be the other 364 days of the year. A Short History of American Labor -- Discusses industry trends and changes in U.S. labor laws over the past century. An Eclectic List of Events in U.S. Labor History -- Chronology of labor struggles in the U.S. Begins 1806 when the union of Philadelphia Journeymen Cordwainers was convicted of and bankrupted by charges of criminal conspiracy after a strike for higher wages, setting a precedent by which the U.S. government would combat unions for years to come. Highlights from 1806 to 1989. Annie''s Labor Day Page -- Reflects on Labor Day from a Christian perspective. Also lists the ten largest labor unions in the U.S. and all 20th-century U.S. Secretaries of Labor. Labor Day -- Relates the history of Labor Day, explains its significance, and describes ways in which people celebrate the holiday. Online NewsHour: A History of Labor Day--September 2, 1996 -- Part of the PBS web site, this page provides information about the origins of Labor Day. Material was first aired in a September 1996 News Hour. The Global Citizen: Labor Day -- Controversial article about the state of labor in the U.S. today U.S. Dept. of Labor - The History of Labor Day -- Relates the origins of Labor Day and explains the holiday''s significance.
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