Happy Labor Day
As the summer sun begins to wane and the leaves on the trees take on their autumn hues, the first Monday in September marks a significant day on the American calendar – Labor Day. This annual holiday, celebrated with barbecues, parades, and a sense of leisure, pays tribute to the incredible contributions of the American workforce.
This Labor Day we take a look at the history of the holiday, learn a bit about the current day labor movement, offer some money saving tips, and hopefully find some inspiration to reflect and remember what it’s all about in the first place.
Labor Day 2023: Facts, Meaning & Founding
Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers and is traditionally observed on the first Monday in September. It was created by the labor movement in the late 19th century and became a federal holiday in 1894. Read all about the history of Labor Day in this article from History.com.
Today we pay tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers. #LaborDay pic.twitter.com/mFusj1ePnB
— HISTORY (@HISTORY) September 3, 2023
The Handoff: Lessons in Self-Care, Burnout Prevention, and Team Support
Who better to discuss on Labor Day than our hardworking nurses? Host Dr. Danielle ‘Dani’ Bowie speaks with Rudy Jackson, the Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer of UW Health in Madison, Wisconsin. Rudy talks about the challenges faced by healthcare leaders in providing flexibility to their nursing staff, while also meeting the needs of patients. He discusses the importance of self-scheduling and work-life balance, as well as the need to stay informed and up-to-date with changes in healthcare. Rudy emphasizes the importance of listening to frontline staff and supporting them in finding solutions to problems. We dive deep into the challenges faced by healthcare organizations in providing high-quality care while also supporting their staff.
Labor Day weekend freebies and deals 2023
Not into cookouts and the best grills on the market? Don’t feel like barbequing this weekend? Be sure to look over this list from of restaurants and fast food spots offering discounts and freebies from Living on the Cheap. Additionally, there is a great deal movie theaters are offering on September 3rd. Many of the offers can be taken advantage of throughout the entire Labor Day Weekend.
More in U.S. See Unions Strengthening and Want It That Way
Labor unions continue to enjoy high support in the U.S., with 67% of Americans approving of them, similar to the elevated level seen in recent years after more than a decade of rising support. Mirroring this trend, Americans have gradually become more likely than a decade ago to want unions’ influence to strengthen and to believe unions benefit various aspects of business and the economy.
Two in three Americans approve of labor unions. While similar to recent years, it is on the high end of Gallup’s trend after a steady rise in support since 2009.https://t.co/ck3FFPANoC
— GallupNews (@GallupNews) August 30, 2023
This Labor Day is a promise to our future
Across the country, writers, actors, delivery drivers, health care workers, hotel workers, and more are taking action to fix what so many Americans feel: that their wages aren’t keeping up, that their hours are getting longer, that housing is becoming less and less affordable, and that just making ends meet is more and more of a struggle.
“Labor Day this year should be more than a day off or a celebration of organized labor’s past.” https://t.co/zhAUO2Ijk6
— Centre Daily Times (@centredaily) September 4, 2023
