Workers Over Billionaires

Labor Day is a holiday for workers. Most people see it as a time for barbecues, a cold drink, maybe a parade. But the truth is much harder. Labor Day started in pain, fights, and even blood.

A long time ago, in the late 1800s, workers in cities like Chicago and New York had to work very long hours—12, 14, even 16 hours a day. Even kids worked in factorie…