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This is a way of making myself write something coherent and grammatically correct almost every day. I'm opinionated and need an outlet. I'm also prone to flights of fancy. Thanks for stopping by. |
| Why is Labor Day a holiday? I'm glad it is. But I had to look this up. Turns out it's been a holiday since 1882! It started in New York, then spread to other states, and by 1885 was everywhere. Of course, not all territories were states by then. It was a day set aside to honor all the every day workers who had helped this country become what it is. I would have guessed after The Great Depression. Who knew it was after the Civil War? So who thought this up? Someone named McGuire. But no one is certain exactly which McGuire. Peter was a carpenter and an officer in his union and got wide credit for dreaming it up. But Matthew was a machinist and has also gotten credit for it. Whichever McGuire suggested it, the unions backed them up and got political support for it. Today, it still honors the laborers of this country. Except for retail workers. Unfortunately, when the government closes down, the stores do more business. Those workers for city, state and federal government have secure income, sometimes more income, so they shop on the holidays for appliances, furniture, cars, and other big ticket items. So retail workers actually don't get the day off; they may even work longer hours, definitely busier hours. I think the original intention was for people who actually build things, or do physical labor, to get recognition and celebration. People like plumbers, manufacturers, bridge builders, seamstresses, trash collectors, and delivery men would get a special day. But I guess they couldn't exclude clerical workers, managers, bankers, and so forth. So have a happy Labor Day and remember to thank your sales clerk. |
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