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Arctic Dave

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4. Should be May 1st.

Reply to billh58 (Reply #2)

Thu May 2, 2013, 09:31 PM

May 2013

"The September date originally chosen by the CLU of New York and observed by many of the nation's trade unions for the past several years was selected rather than the more widespread International Workers' Day because Cleveland was concerned that observance of the latter would be associated with the nascent Communist, Syndicalist and Anarchist movements that, though distinct from one another, had rallied to commemorate the Haymarket Affair in International Workers' Day"

Wouldn't want to think we were for being a commie.

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Obama's 2012 Labor Day proclamation... [View all] SidDithers May 2013 OP

Isn't that last year's version? FSogol May 2013 #1

That's because billh58 May 2013 #2

Should be May 1st. Arctic Dave May 2013 #4

Cool. Thanks. DevonRex May 2013 #3