APWU Western Region: Postal Labor’s Day
Via Omar M. Gonzalez, APWU Western Region Coordinator: Related: APWU Western Region Coordinator: Happy Labor Day My Friends!
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USPS: Annual Labor Day holiday honors workers
Monday, Sept. 3, is Labor Day, the federal holiday that celebrates American workers. The annual commemoration began in 1882, when the first Labor Day was celebrated in New York City. In 1894, after other communities began honoring workers, President Cleveland signed legislation that established Labor Day as a national holiday. Labor Day holds special significance…
APWU: Celebrate May Day, International Workers Day, May 1
Web News Article #: 088-20160 4/27/2016 – May Day, the International Workers Day, is celebrated around the world on May 1. Although May Day originated in Chicago in the 1880s when workers first fought for the eight-hour day, the holiday is not officially recognized in this country. But APWU President Mark Dimondstein is urging union…