Labor day, as it originally was intended was a DAY OF STRIKE against american corporations, and not a celebration. At the time, workers were protesting low wages, 60 to 70 hour workweeks, no benefits, no pensions, no job security and CHILDREN IN THE WORKPLACE.
Many people were killed in these strikes. Many were arrested and many were fired for participating.
American corporations did not want to comply with the demands of the workers and state by state, the unions forced companies to recognize them and the workers. What followed was the fair labor standards act of 1939 which established the federal minimum wage, the 40 hour workweek, overtime, pensions, benefits, vacations and job security.
These are the fruits of the labor movement which started in 1882 with the first DAY OF STRIKE against the american corporations on the first day of september 1882.
Thank you to our labor unions for the creation of the middle class.
peace
TOS