1939 speech by San Francisco mayor delivered before the American Federation of Labor.

Biblical perspective on the day along with history and a list of the U.S. Secretaries of Labor.

Feature brief reflection and links to related resources.

Factual tribute with a comical twist. Original artwork and poetry.

Explains why people celebrate this holiday and why it is observed on the first Monday in September.

Relates the history of the day, explains its significance, and describes ways in which people celebrate the holiday.

Provides background information and links.

Features a short history and related links.

History , tradition, and facts of this event.

1996 column from the director of the Sustainability Institute.

Material was first aired in a September 1996. Includes links to other PBS artlicles on labor and politics.

Article from The Detroit News provides a look at the day's history in songs, photographs and text.

History of the holiday from a Christian perspective.

Explains how the observance came to be and what it means. From the U.S. Dept. of Labor.

Includes historical information, poetry, and children's literature recommendations. Graphics intensive.

Maintains that Labor Day should be a time to honor man's mind, not men's muscles, as the real source of wealth and progress.

Contemplates what might happen if the media focused its attention on the lives of the nation's workforce the rest of the year.

CNN U.S. News article complaining about the recent lack of respect for Labor Day.