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Spirit of Labor Day Reflections and Organizing Call
A wartime era editorial explores Labor Day meaning for workers, noting origins in 1882, federal recognition in 1894, and the call to organize. It cites Samuel Gompers and Rev. Charles Stelzle, urging workers to embrace dignity of labor, advance collective action, and view toil as a social contribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OG Scott Watson
New York
Eity Central Labor Union
American Federation of Lavor
Congress
District of Columbia
Territories
Berle
United Coriuies
Watt
Sumuet Coinbers
Qld
Coubress
Jegut
Mir
Giniss
Emily
Proat
Ishor
America
Tania
Tollers
Workers of America
Longfellow
Amerfours
Gempers
United States
Nso
John B Vrey
Uniente Federation of
Tabor
Trate
Laeb
Trade Unin
Matement de
Gompers
Rodin
Amerei
Charles Stelzle