The Importance Of Labor Day

The history of Labor Day (you know, why we celebrate): Labor Secretary Hilda Solis hits all the right talking points in her Labor Day message -- jobs, unions are awesome, investment in education and training, protecting unemployment benefits
By Kenneth Quinnell — September 5, 2011

The history of Labor Day (you know, why we celebrate):

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Labor Secretary Hilda Solis hits all the right talking points in her Labor Day message -- jobs, unions are awesome, investment in education and training, protecting unemployment benefits and collective bargaining -- but one is left wondering how much the rhetoric is backed up with bold action and significant funding:

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And, on the lighter side, David Letterman's Top 10 Obama Labor Day Plans (pay particular attention to No. 2):

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