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History and Statistics for Labor Day 2009

Labor Day is more than just a day that marks the first football games of the season, department store sales and the end of summer.  Labor Day is a day to celebrate the achievements of American workers.  Labor Day is not the typical holiday that honors American heroes or the men and women who have served in our military — Labor Day is a holiday that recognizes you, the American worker.  The Central Labor Union of New York planned the first Labor Day celebration in 1882, which included a Labor Day parade followed by a picnic with music and speeches.  Labor Day was made a federal holiday in 1894 by President Grover Cleveland.  While Labor Day was originally associated with labor union activities, over the years it has become more of a day for leisure and a time to rest from hard work.  Every year, Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday of September, and Labor Day 2009 is on September 7th. Read the rest of this entry »

According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, the aerospace industry “comprises companies producing aircraft, guided missiles, space vehicles, aircraft engines, propulsion units and related parts. Aircraft overhaul, rebuilding and conversion also are included.” 

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Today, most Americans view Labor Day as the last chance to take a dip in the pool, a great excuse to barbecue with friends or a farewell to summer. But in 1894, when Labor Day was declared a legal holiday, the day was a celebration of the working class. Stories are mixed on who actually established the holiday. A sampling of Labor Day history sites follow:

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