The Origins of Labor Day

labor day's predecessor, may days, origins, can be traced to chicago. In 18 88, gomper's union reorganized itself as the american federation of labor and revived its push for an eight hour work day. Gompers laid plans for a strike to begin on may first, 18 90, fourth anniversary of the walk out that had led to the haymarket affair. Meanwhile, in paris, france, a group of labor leaders were meeting to establish the second international. To these french and europeans, the executed ch Chicago radicals were revered martyrs. The second international set may first eh 90 as a day of protest. Engles: "If only

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