The father of Labor Day showed how to advance the labor movement today

Sep 1, 2025 - 15:00
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The father of Labor Day showed how to advance the labor movement today
On Labor Day, we celebrate America’s workers and remember those who fought for the eight-hour workday, higher wages, and benefits for all workers. None of this would be possible without the hard work of South Jersey’s own Peter J. McGuire, the father of Labor Day and a founding member of the American Federation of Labor…