Video & Text of the President's Remarks at Labor Day Picnic

Speaking at an AFL-CIO picnic this Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 2009 in Cinncinnati, Ohio, President Obama hailed the union movement as being responsible for many of the changes that have occurred in the...

West Indian Day Parade & Carnival 2009: 42nd Anniversary in NYC

West Indian Day Parade and Carnival 2009 is happening NOW. The J'ouvert part of West Indian Day Carnival celebration started at 2am to 10am September 7th on Labor Day on the streets of Flatbush, Brooklyn. West...

Not Just Beef: Award Winning Gourmet Burger Recipes for Labor Day

When it comes to cookouts, the burger is king. According to the Hearth, Patio, and Barbecue Association, burgers are the star of outdoor grilling, appearing at 82% of all cookouts and outdoor parties. (Grilled...

Unemployment rates go up : unemployed celebrate labor day

Columnist Clifford Bryan talks about unemployment rates and the unemployed on Labor Day . "The Barack Obama administration stimulus package saved us from a depression and stopped a recession . The one question people are asking , where are the jobs? With unemployment rates at...

Why Do We Celebrate Labor Day?: History of the Holiday Worldwide

Labor Day is an annual holiday that is celebrated around the world in commemoration of the labor union movement for worker's rights and as a tribute to working people. While the United States, Canada and Bermuda celebrate Labor Day on the first Monday of September, most other...

Michelle Obama's labor day plans September 7 , 2009

Clifford Bryan's Michelle Obama labor day plans . Labor day is September 7, 2009. " Michelle Obama may be with him in Ohio .  Obama is expected to reveal new health care options at the rally .  Obama has been under pressure this week as theschool speech...

Labor Day Sales: A List of Weekend Deals and Free Events

Labor Day in Canada and the US is traditionally one of the biggest shopping days of the year and thanks to the global recession 2009 Labor Day sales are expected to be stronger than normal. Labor day sales in 2009...

Brush Up On Your Grilling Skills in Time for Labor Day Weekend

Labor Day is coming soon, the bittersweet holiday where we celebrate everything that makes Summer so wonderful as we reluctantly prepare to leave the most popular season for cookouts and outdoor parties behind....

October 16th is Boss Appreciation Day

Every October 16 is International Boss's Day; don't forget or you may be fired!  Boss's Day is a secular holiday started in the United States in 1958. It was officially recognized in 1962 by a special...

The Labor Day Story Gets Lost In the Celebration

North America celebrated Labour Day  amidst concern about  jobs cuts and reducing employment figures. Although the Democratic Presidential candidate has categorically said that he will stop the outsourcing and increase job prospects. Labourers all over the...

Gustav Knocks on Our Door

Southeastern US, Gulf of Mexico in for a Rough Week With Hurricane Gustav, a category 4 storm looming on the doorsteps of the Gulf of Mexico, the prospects of a peaceful Labor Day weekend are diminishing with every hour for the Southern and Eastern United States. Current...

Tyson Food Exchanges Labor Day for Muslim "Eid a Fitr"

Labor Day has been celebrated on the first Monday in September in the United States since the 1880’s.  But this year, some employees of Tyson don’t see much to celebrate for. The Tyson Food processing...

May 1st, Jumping off the Bridge in Oxford, Muguet in Paris, Long Week-End in ...

In many places around the world, May 1st, May Day is a holiday.First it is Labour Day, second as the French Embassy reminds us for the Catholic church it marks the beginning of the month of the Virgin.The French tradition is to offer Muguet (lily of the valley) to loved ones...

DC: 40 Winks in the WMATA Wagon

WASHINGTON — On Labor Day afternoon, an idling Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority truck is used for an air conditioned nap steps away from the Tenleytown-AU Metro Station. The WMATA truck has a...

National Socialist Remembrance Day

Many of you probably don't know that the original purpose of Labor Day was to commemorate the great triumph of the labor unions (i.e. socialists and anarchists) to get the national workday limited to eight hours. Bravo!"The Knights of Labor organized the original parade on...

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