Provides background information and links.
1996 column from the director of the Sustainability Institute.
Relates the history of the day, explains its significance, and describes ways in which people celebrate the holiday.
Biblical perspective on the day along with history and a list of the U.S. Secretaries of Labor.
Material was first aired in a September 1996. Includes links to other PBS artlicles on labor and politics.
Factual tribute with a comical twist. Original artwork and poetry.
Explains why people celebrate this holiday and why it is observed on the first Monday in September.
Features a short history and related links.
1939 speech by San Francisco mayor delivered before the American Federation of Labor.
CNN U.S. News article complaining about the recent lack of respect for Labor Day.
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