劳动节是一个对劳动者尊重和感恩的节日,让我们向所有辛勤工作的人们致以最诚挚的敬意和感谢。一起来了解一下这个节日是怎么来的。
Simple show explains Labor Day.
It all started in the 19th century, overworked and exhausted laborers were fed up and demanded better treatment.
In Canada, laborers marched to their Prime Minister's doorstep and asked for their right to form unions. Oh, Canada.
The March was victorious- they celebrated better working conditions with an annual parade.
Peter J. McGuire, an American labor leader was invited and thought to bring that spirit to America and what a success it was.
In New York City, protesters assembled to fight against poor labor conditions.
The movement quickly spread across America.
Workers gathered for picnics, concerts and speeches, rallying for 8 hour work days and a Labour holiday.
Oregon was the first state to officially recognize the holiday.
But it wasn't until 12,000 government forces were sent to quell a strike, and two railway workers were tragically killed that pressure mounted from the American workforce and Labor Day was put on the federal calendar.
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