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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 2013
Page
6
The first Monday in September marks Labor Day in the U S and Labour Day in Canada to honor workers and the value of labor. The first observance began over a century ago in New York City with carpenters, bricklayers, furniture-makers, jewelers, printers and others.
In the 1880s workers formed craft unions in New York including bricklayers carpenters and printers. These small unions united into the Knights of Labor to win workers rights through words and votes by campaigning for child labor restrictions higher pay and safer mines and factories.
The Central Labor Union planned a September 5 parade and picnic for workers. Over 10,000 marchers took part and thousands watched, with signs showing workers’ demands. The idea spread nationwide and by the 1930s all states observed Labor Day.
A group invites friends to a nature walk with bingo. Each player chooses a card and marks spaces when items on the card are spotted. The first to blackout wins, creating a playful outdoor activity with simple rules and social fun.
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