Labor Day Flashcards

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Labor Day

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Honors American workers and their contributions to society

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1882

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Year of the first Labor Day celebration in New York City

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1894

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Year Labor Day became a national holiday

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Parade

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A march or celebration held by workers to show unity

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Union

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An organized group of workers who fight for better conditions

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Agriculture

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Farming and farm workers who are part of the workforce

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Worker Rights

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Fair pay, safe working conditions, and reasonable hours

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8-Hour Day

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A goal workers achieved through organizing and protesting

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Strike

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When workers stop working to demand better treatment

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Grover Cleveland

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U.S. President who signed Labor Day into law