This local union pin from 1938 signifies a long-ago time when unions played a bigger role in local life.
KCMO once hosted Labor Day parades annually . . . They tried to bring the tradition back a few years ago but protests against MAGA proved more productive and enthusiastic.
Meanwhile . . . We share a bit more history for anybody who remembers this day as something more than just another sale holiday . . . Check-it:
"Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers and is traditionally observed on the first Monday in September. It was created by the labor movement in the late 19th century and became a federal holiday in 1894. Labor Day weekend also symbolizes the end of summer for many Americans and is celebrated with parties, street parades and athletic events."
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com links . . .
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Labor Day became a federal holiday in 1894, under President Grover Cleveland. Cleveland created the holiday during a ...
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