Passed by Congress as a national holiday in 1894, Labor Day celebrates and remembers working class men and women.

Labor Day is celebrated yearly in the United States on the first Monday of September. Many other countries around the world celebrate "May Day" in honor of workers on May 1st.

The working class movement in the United States has a strong message and legacy- find out more
Working Class USA:The Power and the Movement >

Labor unions, yesterday and today:
Trade Union Growth and Decline: An International Study>

Read the classic story by D.H. Lawrence set against the struggles of a working class family:
Sons and Lovers>

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A Historical Moment

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