Has Labor Day lost its relevance? Labor Day was first designated in 1882 when labor union leader Peter McGuire proposed to the New York Central Labor Union to honor workers in New York with their own ...

For one of the top federal holidays that Americans take off, ask people what comes to mind with the mention of “Labor Day,” and you will most likely hear two responses: “Back to school” and “Can’t ...

DALLAS (AP) — From barbecues to getaways to shopping the sales, many people across the U.S. mark Labor Day — the federal holiday celebrating the American worker — by finding ways to relax. The holiday ...

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A day of thanks and a public salute still is due to all those working men and women who, in the words of one of the holiday's originators, AFL co-founder Peter McGuire, "from rude nature have delved ...

For more than a century, Labor Day has honored the achievements of the labor movement and American workers. The day recognizes the many vital contributions that workers have made to our economy and ...

This year’s ideally temperate Labor Day marked the metaphorical end of summer and the meteorological start of fall. For the record, meteorological fall is the period from Sept. 1 to Nov. 30 which ...

Crowds gathered in cities like Chicago, San Diego and D.C. on Labor Day to denounce what they see as the undue influence of America’s business tycoons and corporations over the second Trump ...

The demonstrations were part of the continuing effort by Trump opponents to try to pressure his administration, even if many events were modest in size. By Robert Chiarito Abigail Geiger Sean Piccoli ...

Labor Day weekend shoppers can breathe easy knowing Walmart will keep its doors open throughout the holiday, maintaining regular business hours while many government services shut down. The retail ...

For one of the top federal holidays Americans take off, ask people what comes to mind with the mention of “Labor Day,” and you will most likely hear two responses: “Back to school” and “Can’t wear ...