The pros and cons of organized labor ...

The first Labor Day was celebrated on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 1882, in New York City, by the Central Labor Union. They celebrated again a year later, but this was long before it became a national holiday.

If you’re looking for a good read to mark the occasion, Kim Kelly’s Fight Like Hell: The Untold History of American Labor is a perfect place to start. Labor Day isn’t just about barbecues and a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Labor unions have a long history in the United States of advocating for workers rights. But in recent years, some unions, ...

The holiday's history is as colorful as it is long ...