Some Facts about Labor Day

Did everyone have a great Labor Day weekend? This is often viewed as the last opportunity to have a little fun before the end of summer. However, Labor Day has a much deeper history than that. It was first celebrated in the late 19th century in recognition of the triumph of labor unions over the unfair working conditions of that time. This was during the industrial revolution, when sweatshops were common and benefits nonexistent. There were also floods of immigrants surging in from Europe and Asia, all searching for new opportunities to support their families in the New World. The triumphs of unions over the corporate empires of the late 1800s, paved the foundation for the future of America.


The future we enjoy today, in the present, is the result of Labor Day. It is because of Labor Day that we are able to set a lawn chair out in the sun, fire up the grill, and enjoy the unofficial end of summer. Instead of being forced to work long hours for very little, as they did during that time. You can’t take advantage of the amenities at your homeowners association under those kinds of conditions. You can’t spend time with your family, pursue a hobby, or do anything enjoyable if you have to work eighteen hour days and are still be unable to make ends meet. Times are difficult now, but they were even more difficult then. We owe a lot to Labor Day.


To read more about Labor Day, click on this link: http://www.dol.gov/opa/aboutdol/laborday.htm#pagecontent