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Labor Day Fun Facts And Stats
Ah, Labor Day - a day to relax and savor the end of summer and the last long weekend of sunshine and fun, right? This may be how most Americans see Labor Day today, but it is far from its true meaning which dates back to the height of the industrial revolution.
Labor Day was originally established as a day to honor those who toiled twelve hours a day, seven days a week to keep American running in the late 1800's.
Recognizing the history of Labor Day may enhance the holiday's meaning for you and your family. Here are a few facts you may not have known about this day that is dedicated to America's workers.
There are two versions of who created Labor Day - Peter J. McGuire, secretary of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and cofounder of the American Federation of Labor, suggested the day be put aside to honor those "who from rude nature have delved and carved all grandeur we behold."
The second Labor Day creation version involves Matthew Maguire, secretary of the Local 344 of the International Association of Machinists in Paterson, NJ, who proposed the holiday while acting as secretary of the Central Labor Union in 1882. Maguire planned to have a picnic and demonstration in honor of American laborers.
Tuesday, September 5th, 1882 marked the first Labor Day celebration in New York City when 10,000 workers took an unpaid holiday and marched in Union Square, marking the first Labor Day parade. These participants vocalized grievances with employers as well as celebrated the American workers' accomplishments. The next year a similar demonstration was held on the same day.
Oregon, Colorado, New York, Massachusetts and New Jersey were the first states to declare Labor Day a state holiday.
On June 28th, 1894 the first Monday in September was declared Labor Day by President Grover Cleveland.
Labor Day celebrations have shifted from parades and demonstrations to speeches and picnics.
Labor Day in now celebrated, not only in the United States, but also in Canada and other industrialized nations.
Although Labor Day traditions have evolved, the American labor force still deserves celebration. Here are some things you should know about America's current labor force:
Only 4.5% of Americans in the labor force are unemployed, a figure that is down from 5.8% five years earlier.
Average hourly pay has increased $0.06 since May 2007 and productivity has jumped up 1% since the first quarter in 2007.
All in all, the American labor force has a 66.1% participation rate and 63.1% of the U.S. population is currently employed.
In June, 146.1 million people were said to be employed from the 153.1 million strong labor force. These workers were on the job an average of 33.9 hours a week in private jobs, 41.3 in manufacturing, and went over time an average of 4.3 hours a week.
The American Labor force today is a far cry for where it began in the 1800s. Although an eight hour work day and a minimum wage may seem standard today, this was not so when Labor was first celebrated:
What became known as "Haymarket Square' occurred on May 4th, 1886 when police broke up a riot in which seven policemen and four people were killed along with 100 wounded. The attention gathered from this gave steam to the labor reform movement, causing the work day to change from twelve to eight hours.
In 1938, Congress passed the Fair Labor Standards Act making the minimum wage $0.25 an hour and a maximum of 44 hours in a work week. The Act has been revised multiple times, eventually raising the minimum wage and cutting down work weeks.
In 1962, the Work Hours Act provided time and a half pay for days worked over eight hours or weeks worked over 40 hours.
The changes made due to Labor Day and the American labor force in the 1880s proves there is much to be appreciated. Without this day and those who created it, eight hour work days and a minimum wage would not be possible. Weekends also came to be because of these fearless fighters, and most notably the last long weekend that rounds out the summer. So turn on the sprinkler and sip some lemonade, but don't forget to give a toast to those who made it possible.
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