WHAT IS LABOR DAY? (Use your worksheet)

Labor Day does not always fall on the same DATE each year. How do we know when it is?

• It is always September 5.

• It is always the first Monday in September.

• It is always the day before school begins.

• Labor Day takes place only in New York.

Multi-select. (Choose 2)

What was the intent, or purpose, of celebrating Labor Day?

• To have a 'skip work' day

• To have a festival for workers and families

• To celebrate trade/labor organizations

• To give the soldiers a job

Who was President when Labor Day passed as a federal holiday?

• Jefferson

• Washington

• Lincoln

• Cleveland

This national holiday was rushed through Congress in order to ___.

• prevent more conflict

• help workers party all month long

• give Congress another holiday

• stop unions from forming

Workers organizing to make sure that their rights are respected in the work place is called a ___.

• band of workers

• troops

• union

• celebration

Multi-select. Choose 2.

The goals of a union include ___ .

• getting everyone a free car to drive to work

• getting more pay

• getting more holidays

• getting better working conditions

What do UNION LEADERS attempt to do?

• Help workers take time off more often

• Watch the clock so that everyone leaves on time

• Make sure workers are treated fairly

• Create conflict in the work place

A "normal" work day would be considered ___ hours a day.

• 8

• 9

• 10

• 24

Multi-select. (3)

How do many Americans celebrate Labor Day?

• parades

• talking on the phone all day long

• fireworks

• barbecues

Multi-select. (3)

Which of the following are reasonable statements as to WHY we celebrate Labor Day?

• Long ago, workers had very few rights and were sometimes even mistreated.

• People just need to have fun at work!

• Before unions, workers often had poor working conditions.

• It is important to remember those who fought for the rights of the average American worker.