"Most people know Labor Day as an extra day off of work. Fewer know the holiday comes from a time when the government was "offing" workers." Here's the background story, peeps, via the Huffington Post:
Sadly, too many many Americans will be grilling hot dogs, rather than honoring the history of this important American holiday
Added bonus: A few classic ditties to put you in the proper Labor Day mood:
As you "safely and sanely" celebrate today's national holiday, folks, we hope you'll heed this reminder and devote at least a little time to reflect on the "working man," on "labor," and on the important historical contributions of the too-often-maligned "American labor movement."
