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Labor DayLabor Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September The holiday originated in 1882 as the Central Labor Union of New York City sought to create "a day off for the working citizens" Congress made Labor Day a federal holiday on June 28, 1894, two months after the May Day Riots of 1894.May 04, 2010
News Quote: "SHANGHAI'S market closed nearly 25 points lower in the morning session after a three-day respite for the Labor Day holiday, during which China asked banks to put aside more money from lending to curb asset bubble." - China12:26 AM
May 03, 2010
News Quote: "Labor Day march protests ill treatment of domestic workers." - Lebanon12:00 AM
News Quote: "Thousands march in Barcelona on Labour Day under motto For quality employment and social protection." - Spain6:21 AM
News Quote: "Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Saturday endorsed the Senate bid of militant lawmakers Satur Ocampo and Liza Maza as a “fitting tribute to Filipino laborers” on the commemoration of Labor Day." - Philippines2:06 AM
May 02, 2010
News Quote: "After Labor Day protests, cops still on heightened alert." - Philippines12:39 AM
News Quote: "Flexible police attitude brings peaceful May Day in Istanbul." - Turkey12:04 AM
News Quote: "MoneyGram International, a money transfer company, announced significant lower fees for money transfers from Russia to CIS and Israel, effective May 1, 2010, coinciding with the Labor Day holiday celebration across Russia and the CIS." - Ukraine9:10 AM
May 01, 2010
News Quote: "Youth groups voiced concern on Labour Day that labour rights, in particular the rights of young workers and those entering the workforce, are at risk as laws are being reformed and benefits curbed as part of anti-crisis measures." - Slovenia11:33 AM
News Quote: "IPOH: A group of Mat Rempit will remember Labour Day for a long time." - Malaysia11:09 AM
News Quote: "The Guyana Bauxite and General Workers Union (GB&GWU) in its Labour Day message stated that this Labour Day must be one of deep introspection and." - Guyana9:25 AM
News Quote: "-AFC The Alliance for Change (AFC) in its message to mark Labour Day has charged the government to show good leadership and governance by acting in." - Guyana9:16 AM
News Quote: "Labor activists in Tegucigalpa were forced to take a backseat by supporters of former president Manuel Zelaya as they came out to commemorate Labor Day today." - Honduras7:41 AM
News Quote: "Electronics industry workers can rejoice this Labour Day because although the Government still rejects a national union for them, the registration of four regional unions is almost complete." - Malaysia7:09 AM
News Quote: "Members of militant, labor and urban poor organizations marked Labor Day on Saturday with street protests, highlighted by the burning of a life-sized effigy of President Macapagal Arroyo inside a detention cell." - Philippines4:21 AM
News Quote: "Labour Day Highlights Clash between Govt, Unions (adds)." - Slovenia2:11 AM
Labor Day is in the news with Alexander Lukashenko, May Day, Great National Assembly Square, Erik Santos, prison Tuesday, Véronique De Keyser, Bruce Sekete, Hanazono interchange, Leaupepe Fatu Pula plus more people, companies, organizations and other things. No Activity
Labor Day has not had any news activity this week, but thousands of other people have. b:1375.0176
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