Happy Labor Day U.S.A.!

Today over at A Small Gang of Authors, co-member Ruth de Jauregui offers a history on the origins of the Labor Day celebrations. Check it out.

“As we celebrate the 124th Labor Day, enacted by Congress on June 28, 1894, we may reflect on the how and why of the workingman’s holiday.

Labor Day has its roots in the Industrial Revolution and the evolution of labor unions. In the late 1800s, a typical work week consisted of a 12-hour day, seven days a week. Five and six year old children worked in mills, factories and mines. Working conditions were often unsafe….” Read more at A Small Gang of Authors.

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