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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. <small>(September 2, 1996)</small>
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/september96/labor_day_9-2.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.htm Labor Day -
Provides background information and links.
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/2328/labor.htm A Labor Day Quiz -
Short quiz tests knowledge of labor practices and U.S. history.
http://www.baltimorechronicle.com/aug03_historyquiz.html 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 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 ChristianityToday.com: Labor Day -
Feature brief reflection and links to related resources.
http://www.christianitytoday.com/holidays/labor/ 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.html The History of Labor Day -
Explains how the observance came to be and what it means. From the U.S. Dept. of Labor.
http://www.dol.gov/opa/aboutdol/laborday.htm Education World: Great Sites For Teaching About Labor Day -
A guide for teachers to using web resources in the classroom.
http://www.education-world.com/a_sites/sites045.shtml The History of Labor Day -
Offers profiles of labor leaders, photos of working conditions, and actual film footage of turn-of-the-century factories. From the History Channel.
http://www.history.com/minisites/laborday Today in Labor History -
Offers a weekly overview of key events in the history of the American labor movement.
http://www.biglabor.com/history.php Labor Day at Barbara's Entourage -
Features a short history and related links.
http://www.entourages.com/barbs/laborday.htm Labor Day is a Time to Tell the Truth About Jobs -
1996 column from the director of the Sustainability Institute.
http://www.pcdf.org/meadows/labor.htm Highlights of Labor Day -
Factual tribute with a comical twist. Original artwork and poetry.
http://members.aol.com/MMichon/LaborDay.html 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 Celebrating Labor Day at The Holiday Zone -
Offers poetry, quotations, printable material for children, and educational resources for teachers.
http://www.theholidayzone.com/labor/ 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/
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