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Today's quote is brought to you by The Rolling Stones. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGO-YrfLsPQ
                      Happy Labor Day!

Did you know...

Labor Day, the first Monday in September (today), is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. http://www.dol.gov/opa/aboutdol/laborday.htm

It was the Industrial Revolution (in the late 1800s) with its 12-hour 7-day schedules that inspired a need for better protection of workers. The first Labor Day parade (10,000 marching workers) was in New York City in 1882. It took 12 years before Congress http://www.history.com/content/laborday. History.com has Canada's labor celebrations as the spark for that first U.S. Labor Day parade.

Enjoy http://www.history.com/video.do?name=culture&bcpid=1681694254&bclid=1672079664&bctid=1576250382 of the holiday (3.5 minutes)

If you are unable to click on the links, cut and paste into your browser. This is definitely something you should know and share with your children so you too can appreciate why you have the day off!