2006-09-02 03:03:42 · 15 answers · asked by ninu_the_one 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
It used to be significant for American workers whom it is suppose to honor but now that is doubtful. Lack of health care, pension scams, low wages are proof that today employers could care less about the American worker. Now add illegal immigration to this and you've got a useless holiday for business men to use to sell cars and furniture.
2006-09-02 03:11:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union. The Central Labor Union held its second Labor Day holiday just a year later, on September 5, 1883.
"In 1884 the first Monday in September was selected as the holiday, as originally proposed, and the Central Labor Union urged similar organizations in other cities to follow the example of New York and celebrate a "workingmen's holiday" on that date. The idea spread with the growth of labor organizations, and in 1885 Labor Day was celebrated in many industrial centers of the country. " (US Dept. of Labor. See site below)
2006-09-02 10:11:07 · answer #2 · answered by Clarkie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Labor Day: How it Came About; What it Means
"Labor Day differs in every essential way from the other holidays of the year in any country," said Samuel Gompers, founder and longtime president of the American Federation of Labor. "All other holidays are in a more or less degree connected with conflicts and battles of man's prowess over man, of strife and discord for greed and power, of glories achieved by one nation over another. Labor Day...is devoted to no man, living or dead, to no sect, race, or nation."
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.
2006-09-02 10:10:55 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Labor day is a holiday for the american workers.
2006-09-02 10:10:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's an american holiday to honor working people so they can have a long weekend relaxing with family & friends and not working. It's the first Monday in September.
2006-09-02 11:44:39 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it mean get a job and learn what labor is, then you'll answer your own question and be lucky to have that day off if your in the US.
2006-09-02 10:09:57 · answer #6 · answered by towelboy70 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a holiday to honor the workers of the country.
2006-09-02 10:12:48 · answer #7 · answered by Harry W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Labour day gives recognition to the contribution made by working people.
2006-09-02 10:09:56 · answer #8 · answered by rachely1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the one measly day off per year a worker gets just for the heck of it to "celebrate" the fact that he has used up his whole life working. Or hers.
2006-09-02 10:07:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is a holiday for the poor man.... ie blue collar workers
2006-09-02 10:08:13 · answer #10 · answered by Kat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋