1||The first Labor Day in America was held on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City, as a project of the Central Labor Union. By 1894, 23 states and the federal government recognized it as an official holiday dedicated to the contributions workers make to the country. What follows are examples of some of the many workers who continue to shape our society.
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