At the height of the Industrial Revolution in the United States, the average worker spent 12-hour days, 7 days a week working, just to make ends meet, facing extremely unsafe working conditions. As labor unions began to appear they helped to grow more prominent and vocal, protesting against poor conditions and to compel employers to renegotiate hours and pay. This weekend we celebrate Labor Day to pay tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers. Happy Labor Day!
