Why Labor Day is still important

    Like most Americans I had a very narrow view of the meaning of Labor Day. I thought it was more a day of rest for the tired worker than a celebration of the heroic ones. So with a little research I discovered that it was started by the Labor Unions to commemorate the 9 hour work day in New York. Then the federal government in an effort to save face for a debacle (Pullman Riots) created a holiday.
     Hooray for the government they have created a lasting legacy to the people that matter. This legacy is honoring the true hero of American Society, the worker. One of the original names for the day was the "working men’s" day. That is who deserves the honor the working men and women of America. With the current unemployment topping 9.7% it is time to get focused on creating a strong working class.

     How do we create a strong working class in the new environment? First, the worker must celebrate themselves. Not in the sense of patting yourself on the back, but by demonstrating pride in the progress of the company not just personal promotion. Second, benefits must be extended to part-time and full time workers. Finally, the business community must have a stronger roll in encouraging a stronger more full bodied Union in each industry.
     Labor Day is still important if America wants to create a strong lasting future for the working class. Labor Day is still important to promote the family aspect of all workers. To celebrate people that have been attacked recently will take patience. Patience exhibited on behalf of the worker and their demands and the management with their profit motives. So as we fire up the grill and rest from our labors, let us tell our children the history and lay out the future of a brighter more productive American worker.