Labor Day celebrated on the first Monday in September is more than just the unofficial end of summer it honors the achievements of American workers dating back to the late 19th century during the Industrial Revolution workers faced brutal 12-hour days 7 days a week kids as young as five worked in dangerous conditions for pennies labor unions anding with employers the Pullman Strike of 1894 saw Railway workers protest wage cuts the federal government intervened leading to deadly [Music] riots 1894 signed by President Grover Cleveland today we celebrate with parades barbecues and fireworks remembering the hard-fought battles for workers rights so this Labor Day take a moment to appreciate the history behind the holiday happy Labor Day