A very informative coverage of the history and meaning of Labor Day by Washington Post writer E.J. Dionne was published in The Salt Lake Tribune this Labor Day. (Also a funny Labor Day cartoon on the same page).
As a girl growing up in the greater Cleveland, Ohio, area decades ago, I can recall hearing TV ads urging listeners to "Look for the union label / when you are buying a coat, dress or bag.” The importance of unions and of Labor Day itself were so vital in ensuring the "sense of solidarity" which, as Dionne points out, kept economies thriving and employees' interests foremost.
Now we all hopefully await the resolution of our current economic troubles, and appreciate your paper's Labor Day recognition.
Sallie R. Phelps, Salt Lake City