Labor Day 2023

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“Observed each year on the first Monday of September, Labor Day is at heart a celebration of the hard-won achievements of America’s labor movement and a recognition of what workers have contributed to the nation’s prosperity.”

My dad loved the fact that he was born on Labor Day of 1919 and felt the celebration was also of his birthday. :0)

My opinion is split on the idea of labor unions. I’m delighted that people had the guts to band together to fight the powers that be for better working conditions, pay, healthcare, and more. There is power in numbers and standing up for what you need is important.

On the other hand, I have seen workers who will ‘demand’ even in the face of companies having to go out of business because they cannot meet these demands. This is counterproductive. The owners of the companies are not the ‘enemies’ some workers act like they are.

End of opinion. :0)

A lot of people nowadays are too young to realize why we celebrate the holiday. To them, it’s just a long weekend, a chance to cook out, take a short vacation, or see relatives. (This is always a good thing – we just shouldn’t lose the reason for the holiday in the shuffle.)

Today we honor the workers who make our country run the best it can these days, despite the many challenges they face. May they be happy, healthy, and prosperous.