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This Labor Day, As Unions Face Historic Attacks, It's Time to Stand Together and Fight for Jobs

Sarah Jaffe, AlterNet. September 4, 2011.

Jobs are on everyone's mind and labor has been front-page news a lot this year; we need to remember to fight like the unions that brought us good jobs in the first place.

Labor Day: When "Work Ethic" Is Not a Dirty Word

Will Durst, AlterNet. September 5, 2010.

It's important to have this 24- hour period to honor ordinary Americans. Real folks who don't think "work ethic" is a dirty word.

Hightower: If You Don't Fight for the Middle Class, Kiss It Good-Bye

Jim Hightower, AlterNet. September 4, 2010.

America's corporate chieftains must love poor people, for they're doing all they can to create millions more of them. Let's put a stop to this.

Obama's Labor Day Speech On Healthcare Reform (Full Text)

Barack Obama, AlterNet AlterNet: Health and Wellness. September 7, 2009.

President Barack Obama is speaking to the AFL-CIO today about health care. These are his remarks as prepared for delivery.

Labor Day: A Holiday for Us

Will Durst, AlterNet. September 7, 2009.

Labor day is a tribute not to fancy movie stars or stodgy founding fathers or rich and bloated athletes, but us.

Conservatives Go Ballistic: Tyson Allows Workers (Even Muslim Workers) to Choose Day Off

D. Aristophanes, Sadly, No! AlterNet: PEEK. August 5, 2008.

"And so, in conclusion: Fuck you, chicken. Fuck you for tasting so good and then betraying us to our enemies."