The first Labor Day was celebrated on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 1882, in New York City, by the Central Labor Union. They celebrated again a year later, but this was long before it became a national holiday.

If you’re looking for a good read to mark the occasion, Kim Kelly’s Fight Like Hell: The Untold History of American Labor is a perfect place to start. Labor Day isn’t just about barbecues and a ...

From barbecues to getaways to shopping the sales, many people across the U.S. mark Labor Day — the federal holiday celebrating the American worker — by finding ways to relax. This year is the 131st ...

The holiday celebrates key changes that shaped how people live and work today. To many Americans, Labor Day is the last day of a luxuriant three-day weekend that marks the culmination of summer and ...

Starbucks Workers United said its strike may extend past Nov. 13 if the coffeehouse chain continues to ignore their demands.