"For most Americans, Labor Day marks a change in the seasons: summer has ended, football is about to begin, and millions of students return to school. Celebrations consist of taking advantage of deep discounts on patio furniture and mattresses. Not that there’s much political enthusiasm for Labor Day on the Left, either. Many depict it as a tokenistic 'gift' from capitalist politicians who wanted a sanitized May Day, that could capture militancy and disperse it into 'responsible' channels. This narrative calls Labor Day a 'bosses’ holiday' that marks the working class’s historic defeat. This not only misrepresents the day’s history, but also forces us to choose one holiday over the other, as if there were not enough room on the calendar for two days that celebrate workers. ..."
Jacobin
W - Labor history of the United States
2015 September: Take a Labor Day Tour of Blue-Collar Art, 2018 September: When Labor Day Meant Something
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