The first Monday of September arrives each year draped in the familiar trappings of summer’s last stand — backyard grills, road trips, football — so far removed from its origins that it is easy to ...

Labor Day's history goes far beyond a three-day weekend For many of us, Labor Day means one glorious thing: a three-day weekend. Throw in a barbecue and maybe a sale or two, and it’s easy to forget ...

Millions of Americans will be celebrating Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 7, a day that marks the unofficial end of summer. It’s celebrated with parades, parties and - of course - barbecues. But why do we ...

David Montgomery and the vitality of labor history. From his first book to his landmark account of the politics of the pre-WWI labor movement, Montgomery explored how people’s experiences of work ...

On Labor Day, the nation celebrates the worker. And in Detroit, that celebration is especially local. The skyline, its neighborhoods and its roads were shaped by the automotive industry. So, too, were ...

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Despite centuries of racially discriminatory laws, Asian immigrants and Asian Americans have consistently engaged in labor resistance. Asian women work in a Chinatown garment factory, in New York City ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Charlotte-based reporter Ted Reed covers airlines and airline labor. Two top airline labor leaders gathered last week for a St.

The blocky, plaid palaka design has evolved beyond its roots as simple workwear, crossing over ethnic and class lines as a symbol of local pride This Infamous ‘Death Railway’ Station, Built by Forced ...