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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. ... 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...
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wilstar.com/holidays/laborday.htm
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NewsHour with Jim Lehrer ... The observance of Labor Day began over 100 years ago. Conceived by America's labor unions as a testament to their cause, the legislation sanctioning the holiday was shepherded through Congress amid labor unrest and signed by President Grover Cleveland as a reluctant election-year compromise.
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But Peter McGuire's place in Labor Day history has not gone unchallenged. Many believe that Matthew Maguire, a machinist, not Peter McGuire, founded the holiday. ... DOL Home > About DOL > History of Labor Day...
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www.dol.gov/OPA/ABOUTDOL/LABORDAY.HTM
www.dol.gov/OPA/ABOUTDOL/LABORDAY.HTM
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A brief history of the Labor Day celebration in the United States. ... But Peter McGuire's place in Labor Day history has not gone unchallenged. Many believe that Matthew Maguire, a machinist, not Peter McGuire, founded the holiday.
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usgovinfo.about.com/bllabor.htm
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Learn about Labor Day history, beginning with the Industrial Revolution and the formation of American unions and the struggle to fight unfair labor conditions. ... The founder of Labor Day remains unclear, but some credit either Peter McGuire, co-founder of the American Federation of Labor, ... THIS DAY IN HISTORY...
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www.history.com/content/laborday/labor-history
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The observation of Labor Day on the first Monday in September is usually attributed to the Knights of Labor who held their first parade on September 5, 1882. But far more important is the Haymarket Riot/Massacre of 1886. It was in 1887 that Oregon became the first state to establish Labor Day as a holiday,
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www.rumela.com/events/events_september_labor.htm
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Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is an annual and national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity and well-being of the country. The Labor Day holiday is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic ... Home > Events > Labor Day History...
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The History of Labor Day ... LABOR DAY GREETING CARDS ... A History of Labor Day--September 2, 1996...
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holidays.bfn.org/labor/
holidays.bfn.org/labor/
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Surfnetkids.com recommends five Labor Day websites. To find some meaning behind our end-of-summer holiday, I have uncovered an eclectic collection of American history sites that celebrate the working man's struggle.... ... History of Labor Day...
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www.surfnetkids.com/laborday.htm
www.surfnetkids.com/laborday.htm
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