Labor Day, How it Came About and What it Means
September 3, 2012
Washington, D.C. – Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.
More than 100 years after the first Labor Day observance, there is still some doubt as to who first proposed the holiday for workers.
Labor Day parade, Main Street, Buffalo, NY, ca. 1900.
Labor Day is More Than a Day Off from Work
September 5, 2011
Washington, D.C. – Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.
This Labor Day, take a minute to honor America’s hardworking men and women by showing who’s special in your life. Is it the nurse or teacher who made a difference? Or maybe a relative who labored as a steelworker or ironworker? Or, as we approach the 10th anniversary of 9/11, is it one of the many first responders who rushed into burning buildings to save lives?
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OSHA offers hot weather tips for businesses and workers
August 1, 2011
Washington, D.C. – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has made the following information available for workers who are having to deal with extreme heat while on the job.
Hot weather is here. When you are working outside, extreme heat is not only uncomfortable…it can kill. Last year, thousands of workers in the United States got sick from exposure to heat on the job, and more than 30 workers died. They have a simple message for employers and workers…
Heat illnesses can be deadly! [Read more]
