Saturday, 2 September 2006
labor day
Or Labour Day if refuse like I do to take any notice of American spell check. Inspired by a labour parade held in Toronto, the Knights of Labor organised a parade in New York in September 1882 to give power and unity to Americans workers.
The date soon became an annual fixture and despite pressure to change the day to May 1st, like most of the rest of the world, Labor Day continues to be celebrated on the first Monday of September.
With 35 million Americans expected to be travelling this weekend, most of whom will be on the road, Chicago Addick will be staying right here making the most of the nice weather and glad he's not living out on the East coast, which is getting soaked from remnants of Tropical Storm Ernesto. ¶ 12:00
The date soon became an annual fixture and despite pressure to change the day to May 1st, like most of the rest of the world, Labor Day continues to be celebrated on the first Monday of September.
With 35 million Americans expected to be travelling this weekend, most of whom will be on the road, Chicago Addick will be staying right here making the most of the nice weather and glad he's not living out on the East coast, which is getting soaked from remnants of Tropical Storm Ernesto. ¶ 12:00
