The first Labor Day was celebrated on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 1882, in New York City, by the Central Labor Union. They celebrated again a year later, but this was long before it became a national holiday.

From barbecues to getaways to shopping the sales, many people across the U.S. mark Labor Day — the federal holiday celebrating the American worker — by finding ways to relax. This year is the 131st ...

NMAH copy Purchased with Adopt-a-Book funds. The power of unions in workers' lives and in the American political system has declined dramatically since the 1970s. In recent years, many have argued ...

With students back in school and pumpkin-flavored treats returning to menus, the end of summer, unofficially marked by Labor Day, is here. During the three-day Labor Day weekend, many Americans will ...

LIMA — Organized labor has a long history, both locally and nationally, with some unions going back anywhere from 50 years to 100 years or more. Monday’s Labor Day Parade in Lima gave residents the ...