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Happy Labor Day from Zhang & Associates, P.C. Katy Preston Labor Day was established as a U.S. national holiday in 1894 in response to the growing labor movement in the United States. Historians disagree about who originally founded the holiday, but most attribute it to Peter J. McGuire, who also co-founded the American Federation of Labor. In a time when the rights of many workers were close to nonexistent, McGuire pushed for a “workingmen’s holiday” to honor the overworked and underappreciated individuals who were so crucial to the nation’s growing economy. Despite its highly politicized origins, Labor Day seems to have lost much of its original meaning in contemporary culture. Now, it is viewed as a day marking the end of summer and the beginning of autumn. Families and friends gather for one last barbecue or trip to the beach before temperatures drop and the busy fall season begins. Still, Labor Day remains unique among most other U.S. holidays. Samuel Gompers, the other co-founder of the American Federation of Labor and one of its longtime presidents, pointed out that Labor Day does not celebrate war victories or remember the dead—nor is it associated with any one subculture or religion. “Labor Day . . . is devoted to no man, living or dead, to no sect, race, or nation,” he once asserted. Perhaps this truth is the most relevant to Zhang & Associates and our clients. Labor Day’s fundamentally inclusive nature sends a positive message to U.S. residents and non-residents alike. The idea of taking a personal day to enjoy pleasant company, beautiful surroundings, or delicious food cuts across linguistic, national, and cultural barriers. No matter what stage of the immigration process our clients are in, Zhang & Associates would like to wish all of them a pleasant Labor Day. We hope you enjoy the long weekend, and come back refreshed and ready for the months ahead. (08/30/2007) For more immigration news, please click here |
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