Thank you to all the workers in the American and Canadian labor movements who worked to give us safe working conditions and a 40-hour work week.
Hope you enjoy a safe and happy Labor Day!
About the Image
The image in today’s blog post depicts the 1882 labor festival held in New York City, New York, one of the first major organized events celebrating labor in the United States. Learn more about the history of Labor Day in the US.
The black and white image shows crowds of people gathered to watch the parade, with Central Park and buildings in the background.
Twelve years later the United States Congress made Labor Day an official holiday.
Photo via Wikimedia Commons, Author not known, but more than 100 years old, Image edited [Public domain].
