Let us not forget that the Labor Movement was so pivotal in American History that an entire holiday was declared to honor the American labor movement and the power of collective action by laborers. Some people are bashing the Labor Movement right now and I thought it was a good day to remind them of all the benefits they enjoy that Unions fought for. And no one, Conservative or Liberal alike, wants to go back to the way things were before unions transformed the American Workplace.
I’ll be out and about celebrating Labor Day and the contributions to our work life that Unions have provided. I encourage you to do the same. Some benefits you enjoy that Unions fought for:
- Unions gave us the weekend!
- Unions Gave Us Fair Wages And Relative Income Equality
- Unions Helped End Child Labor
- Unions Won Widespread Employer-Based Health Coverage
- Unions Spearheaded The Fight For The Family And Medical Leave Act
–from a short article by Think Progress. Click here to read the full article.