Happy Labor Day!

[Vyn]

Since 1894, the United States Federal government recognizes the first Monday in September as, "Labor Day." So do our friends to the north in Canada.

It is a day set aside to recognize the role that labor plays in society.

I don't know about Canada but here in the USA, if you are on the dole you are expressly denied permission to celebrate Labor Day. OMG I'm kidding lol

But if you work for the man every night and day just to put food on your table, here in the USA you get a free ride on a giant eagle from the top of Mount Rushmore, wielding a rifle and a flag, while flanked by two giant explosions. You get to keep the rifle and the flag.

[Charger]

Happy Labor day.

We "celebrate" that on the first of May.

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

We have a late summer holiday (last Monday in August) but we don't really justify it by associating it with anything like labour or veterans etc.

But have a great day off from labour!

[Zzzptm]

Every day in the USA is a day off from "labour".

Happy Labor Day!

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

Every day in the USA is a day off from "labour".

Happy Labor Day!

I hope you're not poling fun at my correct spelling! 

[Zzzptm]

Every day in the USA is a day off from "labour".

Happy Labor Day!

I hope you're not poling fun at my correct spelling! 

I promise you, I'm on my best behavior. I'm not mocking *anything* that is *correctly* spelled.

[Vyn]

It just occurred to me that the image I posted is rather historically accurate, probably more so than its creator considered at the time. You see, in the United States, activism surrounding more government oversight of labor (labour for all of you King's English folks) ramped up in the 1870's. Since human beings can't seem to do much of anything for very long without some kind of violence occurring, this activism eventually saw people being shot and blown up with explosives.

I can't find any reliable references that state giant eagles (or avians of any variety) were employed in any way at any of the events back then.

Otherwise, that picture is on-point!

Side note: fashionistas use labor day as a demarcation line for when it is no longer allowed to wear white ensembles in public. Well, they can't actually prevent anyone from donning a white shirt. But if white is worn, they can and will look at the offending party with a raised eyebrow with perhaps a bit of disdain evident in their smirk.

You have been warned!

[Zzzptm]

I tend to avoid white ensembles due to my love of Mexican food, Italian cuisine, and down-home BBQ.