Has Labor Day lost its relevance? Labor Day was first designated in 1882 when labor union leader Peter McGuire proposed to the New York Central Labor Union to honor workers in New York with their own ...

The national holiday we celebrate on Monday is a good time for reflection on why we work and what we derive from it. The answer should be that it gives your life energy and meaning. If it doesn’t, you ...

For one of the top federal holidays that Americans take off, ask people what comes to mind with the mention of “Labor Day,” and you will most likely hear two responses: “Back to school” and “Can’t ...

DALLAS (AP) — From barbecues to getaways to shopping the sales, many people across the U.S. mark Labor Day — the federal holiday celebrating the American worker — by finding ways to relax. The holiday ...

(WBNG) -- Labor Day is a time to recognize the hard workers who keep the local economy moving. The holiday was first federally observed in 1894 because of the struggles that workers endured throughout ...

Editor’s note: “Behind the News” is the product of Sun staff assisted by the Sun’s AI lab, which includes a variety of tools such as Anthropic’s Claude, Perplexity AI, Google Gemini and ChatGPT. Labor ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Across the country, Labor Day marches and rallies were held as some demonstrated against billionaires while others celebrated workers. Here in the Bay Area, there were several ...

A Labor Day sale sign in Walnut Creek, California, on August 25, 2025. As this year’s Labor Day approaches, I remember my late grandmother. She worked her whole life in her and my grandfather’s small ...

For one of the top federal holidays Americans take off, ask people what comes to mind with the mention of “Labor Day,” and you will most likely hear two responses: “Back to school” and “Can’t wear ...