Labor Day Marked With Parades, Political Speeches
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) - Parades, picnics and politicians celebrated the American worker on Labor Day, with President Barack Obama seeking votes from Ohio union members and rivals for Senate seats marching in Massachusetts and Virginia.www.npr.org
On Labor Day, Obama Talks Up Auto Bailout in Ohio
TOLEDO, Ohio - President Obama pointed to his bailout of the auto industry, which Mitt Romney opposed, as a major argument for his re-election over the Republican rival as he spent a fourth Labor Day with union workers in a swing state. Without the ...thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com
Labor Day-The Tale of Two Cities
Today, September 3rd, is Labor Day in the United States. It is a national holiday, a national day of rest. This is a holiday that is well-earned.www.forbes.com
Box office report: 'The Possession' enjoys second best Labor Day weekend ever ...
The film earned $21.3 million over the Friday-to-Monday period, a stronger start than most industry insiders were expecting, and the second best gross ever for a movie over Labor Day weekend (a traditionally slow moviegoing frame) behind 2007′s ...insidemovies.ew.com
Labor Day rally in Daley Plaza in support of Chicago teachers
Thousands of union workers are rallying in Daley Plaza today to support the Chicago Teachers Union during tense talks on a new contract with the city's school district.www.chicagotribune.com
Record-high Labor Day gasoline prices greet Democrats in Charlotte
Prices at the pump reached a national average of $3.83 Monday, according to AAA, setting a record high for a Labor Day. The previous Labor Day record of $3.69 was set in 2008, at the height of the last presidential election fight. Continue Reading ...www.politico.com
Wildfire near Los Angeles disrupts Labor Day weekend
Los Angeles (CNN) -- Firefighters, air tankers and helicopters replaced hikers and campers in the recreation-rich San Gabriel Canyon on Monday after a wildfire forced authorities to close the area for Labor Day. Authorities evacuated the canyon Sunday ...www.cnn.com
Labor Day rally for janitors rights draws hundreds of marchers
Hundreds of union workers marched from Boston Common to Copley Square this afternoon in a Labor Day rally supporting efforts to win 14,000 New England janitors the right to work full time -- and receive benefits such as health insurance -- when their ...www.boston.com
Labor Day 2012: Where The Jobs Are
A new report from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts the best-paying jobs between now and 2020 will be offered to people who have technical or trade skills as well as those with master's or nursing degrees.abcnews.go.com
On Labor Day: 'We know who built this country,' Biden tells union workers
DETROIT - Vice President Joe Biden had a simple Labor Day message for unionized workers: Stick with President Barack Obama because the other guys are worse.www.oregonlive.com
Hedge Fund Bulls Push US Gasoline to Labor Day Record
Hedge funds raised bullish bets on gasoline to more than a three-month high, helping push prices at the pump to record levels for the U.S.www.businessweek.com
Labor Day 2012 bank holiday: Are banks open or closed today, September 3?
Worried about the economy on Labor Day and the money in your bank account? While President Obama today addresses a United Auto Workers Labor Day rally in Toledo, Ohio, Republican Mitt Romney is labeling Labor Day "another day of worrying" for too ...www.examiner.com
Jay-Z rocks Labor Day weekend in Philly at Made in America music festival
Jay-Z basically owned the first annual Made in America music festival this Labor Day weekend at Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia, where he headlined on Friday night.www.examiner.com
Labor Day storms could turn severe
Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Karen Minton said Monday morning that Isaac's impact was still being felt on Labor Day, as thunderstorms were expected to develop later in the day. With the afternoon heating, there's a chance that some of those ...www.ajc.com
Labor Day spent cleaning up in La. after Isaac
BATON ROUGE, La. -- The traditional barbecues of the Labor Day holiday have been replaced in many communities of southeast Louisiana with debris removal and damage assessments, as parishes continue to dig out from Hurricane Isaac's destruction.www.sacbee.com
Warm reception for Warren at annual Labor Day breakfast
Warren was reprising a visit to the Labor Day breakfast, where she spoke last year before announcing her candidacy. She called US Senator Scott Brown, the Republican elected to fill the unexpired term of the late Edward M. Kennedy, "a guy who really ...www.boston.com
Conservatives turn Labor Day into 'National Empty Chair Day'
Clint Eastwood's speech at the RNC convention last Thursday launched a phenomenon across the country known as "Eastwooding" and turned Labor Day into a new "holiday" called "National Empty Chair Day," CBS Chicago reported Monday.www.examiner.com
Bread and Roses: Reflections on Labor Day
Four years ago, my dear friend and local city councilor, Dory, invited me to my first Labor Day breakfast. Held in the basement of a local church, it felt like the hunter's breakfasts my dad had taken me to as a fresh faced 12-year-old kid, doe permit ...www.huffingtonpost.com
Labor Day starters: Mets' Collin McHugh, Astros' Edgar Gonzalez recalled
Both are scheduled to start Labor Day games today. McHugh made his first major-league start at Citi Field on Aug. 23, holding the Rockies to two hits and one walk in seven scoreless innings while striking out nine batters in a no-decision.www.cbssports.com
Mitt Romney boating on Labor Day
Sep. 3, 2012 - Mitt Romney is taking time off to relax in New Hampshire for Labor Day. The GOP presidential nominee released a statement saying the holiday offers "a chance to celebrate the strong American work ethic.www.washingtonpost.com
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