from the Daily Kos, here are several pieces about Labor Day and what it means--a video by President Bartlet (aka Martin Sheen), a music video by the recently organized CWA workers in NY, and many more. Check it out here.
And remember why you're not going in to work tomorrow--it's probably not due to the beneficence of the Man. Unions, weakened and demonized--even by those who continue to benefit from their influence, have made it possible for this day off for many folks, along w/ the 40-hour work week, healthcare, and much more. They may not be a perfect institution, but they are one of the few things keeping it (almost) fair for the middle and working class.
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And here is a recent 2 page op-ed from Green Party candidate Jill Stein on her endorsement of the AFL-CIO's efforts to secure the second Economic Bill of Rights sought by Pres. Roosevelt in 1944. Stein also lays out a chunk of her platform--read it and then tell me how what Romney or Obama is selling is better for you, your family, your community, and your country. Don't think you can.
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more from the Daily Kos--a whole mess of songs, murals, and whatnot in today's post about the history of Labor Day--from Woody and Pete Seeger to John Lennon and Loretta Lynn, very much worth checking out as you relax at home today: here
Happy Labor Day Everybody--
And remember why you're not going in to work tomorrow--it's probably not due to the beneficence of the Man. Unions, weakened and demonized--even by those who continue to benefit from their influence, have made it possible for this day off for many folks, along w/ the 40-hour work week, healthcare, and much more. They may not be a perfect institution, but they are one of the few things keeping it (almost) fair for the middle and working class.
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And here is a recent 2 page op-ed from Green Party candidate Jill Stein on her endorsement of the AFL-CIO's efforts to secure the second Economic Bill of Rights sought by Pres. Roosevelt in 1944. Stein also lays out a chunk of her platform--read it and then tell me how what Romney or Obama is selling is better for you, your family, your community, and your country. Don't think you can.
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more from the Daily Kos--a whole mess of songs, murals, and whatnot in today's post about the history of Labor Day--from Woody and Pete Seeger to John Lennon and Loretta Lynn, very much worth checking out as you relax at home today: here
Happy Labor Day Everybody--
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