The first Labor Day was celebrated on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 1882, in New York City, by the Central Labor Union. They celebrated again a year later, but this was long before it became a national holiday.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Labor unions have a long history in the United States of advocating for workers rights. But in recent years, some unions, ...

If you’re looking for a good read to mark the occasion, Kim Kelly’s Fight Like Hell: The Untold History of American Labor is a perfect place to start. Labor Day isn’t just about barbecues and a ...

I’ve always been obsessed with the concept of a labor union. Both my mother and grandfather were actively involved in unions during their careers, so as soon as I developed a concept of what work was, ...

Unions, community and faith groups, and small businesses are preparing for a day of “No Work, No School, and No Shopping” on ...