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The LABOR Paper - Serving Organized Labor Since 1896
Labor Union Members

Strong Unions Help All Workers—Not Just Union Workers

Since the 1890s, the United States has set aside the first Monday in September as Labor Day. It’s meant to be “a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country,” according to the Labor Department. But in recent years, the day has been as much an occasion to reflect on how the labor movement and American workers have lost ground as a time for celebration.

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