Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The first Labor Day was hardly a national holiday. Workers had to strike to celebrate it. Frank Leslie's Weekly Illustrated ...

USA, — For many Americans, Labor Day signifies the final day of summer. People throughout the country use this holiday for one last day at the beach, a barbecue or any other favorite summer activity.

Sep. 2—The opportunity to remember the many ways the American labor movement has added to the lives of millions of Americans over almost a century and a half will be at the forefront of many people's ...

For many Americans, Labor Day is a long weekend: a chance to take a quick trip or savor one last pool party before the grind of school and work resumes. But its origins are more profound. Born in the ...

ST PAUL, Minn. — You won’t find labor unions at the office Monday, but you will find them at the Minnesota State Fair. Several unions set up carts, handing out flyers, talking with people about their ...