Labor Day is a tribute to the everyday workers who bravely battled for what we now refer to as “rights” on the streets.
It honors the hardships and victories of the labor movement, which grew in popularity following the Haymarket Affair in Chicago, Illinois, and lasted for many years.
On May 1, 1886, more than 300,000 workers worldwide, including 35,000–40,000 in Chicago, went on strike to demand an eight-hour workday and to protest the complete exploitation they had endured for so long. This marked the beginning of the movement.
