Observed each year on the first Monday of September, Labor Day is also a celebration of the hard-won achievements of America's labor movement.

The history of Labor Day can be traced back to the Industrial Revolution and the labor movement. Here's why we celebrate it more than 130 years later.

Labor unions began in the late 18th century and organized workers’ strikers happened more frequently. The first Labor Day ...

Two American workers are attributed with being the founders of Labor Day. One of these men is Peter J. McGuire, general secretary of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners. In 1882, McGuire ...

Labor Day celebrates the American worker, but many people mark it by relaxing. Here's a look at the holiday's history and a ...

What is Labor Day, exactly? Here's how it started, when it's celebrated and what it means to us today.

Labor Day is a celebration of the hard-won achievements of America's labor movement and a recognition of workers' contributions.