It's really uncertain whether it was Peter McGuire of the American Federation of Labor or Matthew Maguire of the Central Labor Union who founded Labor Day. Congress made it a federal holiday in 1894. In recognition of the day, here are some facts to help you appreciate the labor you do everyday and the things you have done in the past.
12-hour workdays, 7 days a week, were standard in America in the 1800s - and even children worked.
The National Labor Union began fighting for an 8-hour workday in 1866.
In 1938, the Fair Labor Standards Act set a minimum hourly wage of 25 cents.
(Source: History.com)
THE FIRST MONDAY OF SEPTEMBER IS LABOR DAY.
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