Eight people died in traffic crashes during the 2015 Labor Day holiday weekend. Last year, there were six fatalities. The 2015 counting period for the Labor Day holiday ran from 6 p.m., Friday, September 4, through 11:59 p.m., Monday, September 7, 2015. With barbecues and back-to-school prep distracting potential audiences all weekend, Labor Day tends … Read more
The couple had been looking forward to hosting a family barbecue at their Clinton home for weeks, but before the crowd arrived to celebrate the Labor Day weekend, Delonte Antwuan Tobe and Shalaya Moore-Tobe ran out for some last-minute groceries. Labor Day is the last big holiday of the summer, and the stars are pulling … Read more
Today is Labor Day in my home country, the United States of America, and in honor of that, I thought it might be fun to take a quick look at some important milestones in labor history. Yes, I know my idea of fun might be a little bizarre, but before we The Labor Day holiday … Read more
The Labor Day holiday grew out of the late 19th century organized labor movement, and it quickly became a national holiday as the labor movement assumed a prominent role in American society. Here's how it all started, with Labor Day weekend doesn't just mark the end of summer (except here in Texas, where that usually … Read more
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte police officers are being called back in from days off and vacations after five people have been killed and five others hurt in shootings during a violent Labor Day holiday weekend in North It's little more than a day off for shopping now, but when Labor Day was first observed, … Read more
The Labor Day holiday grew out of the late 19th century organized labor movement, and it quickly became a national holiday as the labor movement assumed a prominent role in American society. Here's how it all started, with President Barack Obama skewered Republicans Monday for failing to "walk the walk" on their promises to middle-class … Read more
CHICAGO (STMW) – Three men were killed and at least 37 other people have been wounded in shootings across the city over Labor Day weekend. The most recent fatal shooting happened Sunday night in Rogers Park. Two men, both 29, were shot about We've rounded up a few pics of some of your fave YBF … Read more
Look, anyone could forget about Labor Day. Right? This is what you tell yourself, rocketing homeward from the empty workplace it took you many long minutes to recognize is closed today and why–Oh god, is everybody The event at Upper City Park in Iowa City was organized by the Iowa City Federation of Labor, an … Read more
CONNECTTWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE. ST. LOUIS – The Missouri State Highway Patrol says three people died in traffic accidents during this year's Labor Day weekend. Troopers say 23-year-old Kirk P. Lochirco II of Arnold died Sunday when DETROIT (WWJ/AP) — Vice President Joe Biden addressed a crowd of spectators who congregated at the corner of Michigan and Trumbull … Read more
A conservative non-profit organization refused to take Labor Day off this year, instead choosing to stage a work-in as a way to protest organized labor. "We're calling it Right-to-Work Day," The Freedom Foundation said in a CONNECTTWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE. ST. LOUIS – The Missouri State Highway Patrol says three people died in traffic accidents during this year's … Read more