Labor Day is a Reminder that ‘More Jobs’ Should Mean ‘Better Jobs’

by Matt Sedlar , 08/30/2018

On June 10, 1872, an estimated 150,000 workers marched through New York City to celebrate the end of a three-month, statewide strike. The purpose of the strike? The eight-hour workday. Across the country, similar victories soon followed. In the battle for an eight-hour workday, workers faced opposition at every step. Employers reduced wages to accommodate […]