The History of Labor Day

Courtesy of the Ministry of Labour Union Square, New York State

It is perhaps appropriate that workers who first came Labor Day holiday in the 19th century had to lose a day's pay to attend. The party is a national tribute to the pay of employees, contributions build America .

The event was a parade of unions and a picnic Sept. 5, 1882 in New York City.

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The labor movement has grown over time. An estimated 10,000 protesters and bands came out to support the unions and spent the day picnicking, drinking beer and listening to speeches. At night there were fireworks and dancing.

Originally it was a celebration of the state, New York, New Jersey and Colorado to the first states to adopt the holiday. Senator James Kyle Henderson of South Dakota introduced S. 730 in the 53th Congress, Labor Day a holiday, the first Monday in September.

It was approved June 28, 1894.

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This year also marks the 50th anniversary of the Job Corps , as part of the War on Poverty of former President Lyndon B. Johnson. About 2.7 million students have gone through the Job Corps, a residential program of education and training for disadvantaged youth 16-24 years.

Inspiration for this Labor Day by the stories of these integrated America are.