The history of organized labor is long and brutal. The history of May Day, the holiday honoring the organized labor movement ...

May Day has long roots tracing back to European pagan traditions, but is now much closer related to International Worker’s ...

which turned deadly in July 1894 when the National Guard clashed with protesters in the Windy City. What’s the difference between Labor Day and International Workers’ Day? There are a few ...

Labor Day was officially established and signed into law by President Grover Cleveland in 1894 to recognize the contributions of American workers. Smithsonian Libraries houses many books dealing with ...

International Workers' Day, also known as May Day, has grown to have an immigrant and workers' rights focus in Los Angeles.

The first Labor Day was celebrated in the United States and the concept quickly went global. However, International Workers’ ...

While Latin America, Europe and Asia celebrated International Workers' Day, in the United States May Day was once again just ...