I’m not trying to rain on your parade the Friday before a long weekend. As sad as summer ending sounds, let us not forget the meaning of the day. Labor Day is a day dedicated to celebrating the achievements of the worker. It was established on June 28, 1894 when President Grover Cleveland signed a law making the first Monday in September a national holiday. By then, 23 states were already celebrating it. But Labor Day’s origin goes back to Toronto in 1872, when the Typographical Union held a strike demanding a 9-hour workday. That strike became known as the “Nine Hour Movement” and that movement helped launch a similar one in the United States.
We have come a long way since then. Today the conversation is about flexibility, work life integration, pay equity, a sense of purpose and corporate culture, all good things.
So, as we toast summer goodbye, Sanjay and I would also like to personally toast our clients, partners, and associates here at J2, without whom our success would not be possible and certainly not as meaningful. CHEERS!
“A truly American sentiment recognizes the dignity of labor and the fact that honor lies in honest toil.” – Grover Cleveland
Have a great weekend.
Vijay