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The History of Labor Day
Explains how Labor Day came to be and what it means. From the U.S. Department of Labor.
http://www.dol.gov/opa/aboutdol/laborday.h...
Labor Day
Relates the history of the day, explains its significance, and describes ways in which people celebrate the holiday.
http://wilstar.com/holidays/laborday.htm
Labor day from Rumela.com
History , tradition, and facts of this event.
http://www.rumela.com/events/events_septem...
Labor Day at Barbara's Entourage
Features a short history and related links.
http://www.entourages.com/barbs/laborday.h...
Highlights of Labor Day
Factual tribute with a comical twist. Original artwork and poetry.
http://members.aol.com/MMichon/LaborDay.ht...
ChristianityToday.com: Labor Day
Feature brief reflection and links to related resources.
http://www.christianitytoday.com/holidays/...
Labor Day
Provides background information and links.
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/2328/la...
What If We Didn't Need Labor Day?
Contemplates what might happen if the media focused its attention on the lives of the nation's workforce the rest of the year.
http://www.fair.org/index.php?page=2200
Address of Mayor Angelo Rossi
1939 speech by San Francisco mayor delivered before the American Federation of Labor.
http://www.sfmuseum.org/hist1/rossi.html
Howstuffworks: Why Do We Celebrate Labor Day?
Explains why people celebrate this holiday and why it is observed on the first Monday in September.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/question459.h...
Labor Day is a Time to Tell the Truth About Jobs
1996 column from the director of the Sustainability Institute.
http://iisd1.iisd.ca/pcdf/meadows/labor.ht...
What's With This Day Off for Labor Day?
CNN U.S. News article complaining about the recent lack of respect for Labor Day.
http://www.cnn.com/US/9508/Labor_Day/
PBS Online NewsHour: Origins of Labor Day
Material was first aired in a September 1996. Includes links to other PBS artlicles on labor and politics.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/se...
Annie's Labor Day Page
Biblical perspective on the day along with history and a list of the U.S. Secretaries of Labor.
http://www.annieshomepage.com/laborday.htm...
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2006