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Explore the rich history and significance of May Day, also known as International Workers' Day, in this engaging blog post. Discover the origins of this spring celebration, its connection to the labor movement, and its modern-day relevance. Dive into the fascinating world of May Day and learn about the struggles and triumphs of workers' rights.

Enjoy your Labor Day! This is an article from 2022 that I found interesting on the history and facts about Labor Day.

I recently read "My Life and Work" by Henry Ford. Probably the best book I've read this year, aside from my beloved repeat Atlas, though Francisco's money speech could easily have been based on it. IYKYK, so I digress... Along with some of my favorite shareable quotes, there is also an interesting glimpse into his evaluation of the potential for electric vehicles, which considering the time, is altogether quite insightful. Hopefully these inspire you as you celebrate Labor Day today: ·The moment one gets into the "expert" state of mind a great number of things become impossible. I refuse to recognize that there are impossibilities. I cannot discover that anyone knows enough about anything on this earth definitely to say what is and what is not possible. ·The natural thing to do is to work—to recognize that prosperity and happiness can be obtained only through honest effort. ·Now a business, in my way of thinking, is not a machine. It is a collection of people who are brought together to do work and not to write letters to one another.  ·Be not bound by the present, but leave nothing to luck. ·A man ought to be able to live on a scale commensurate with the service that he renders. ·Put brains into the method, and more brains, and still more brains—do things better than ever before; and by this means all parties to business are served and benefited. ·There is no disgrace in honest failure; there is disgrace in fearing to fail.

Happy Labor Day for those celebrating in the US. Want to learn more about the strategies and tactics unions have taken around the world to stand up for democracy? Both in the United States and abroad, there is a rich tradition of civil and social action that has protected, defended, and advanced democracy. Ordinary people have shown extraordinary creativity, courage, and commitment in maintaining the freedoms they hold dear. Check out the cases Horizons has compiled from that vast and growing tradition. It is organized around two basic principles: pro-democracy action comes from diverse kinds of people and it employs diverse tactics. Unions are one important “pillar” - and in the attached table, we show the intersections of five social groups (which we refer to as pillars of support) with six tactics of action. 🔗 in comments

Learn more about the history of Labor Day with these 🔟 fun facts, courtesy of the National Constitution Center.

Learn more about the history of Labor Day with these 🔟 fun facts, courtesy of the National Constitution Center.

Learn more about the history of Labor Day with these 🔟 fun facts, courtesy of the National Constitution Center.

Learn more about the history of Labor Day with these 🔟 fun facts, courtesy of the National Constitution Center.

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