The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union. The Central Labor Union held its second Labor Day holiday just a year later, on September 5, 1883.
By 1894, 23 more states had adopted the holiday, and on June 28, 1894, President Grover Cleveland signed a law designating the first Monday in September each year as a national holiday.
President Smith outlined the immediate challenges ahead: fighting privatization efforts, defending against Post Office closings and consolidations, and protecting our rights in the people's Postal Service. He's committed to leading with integrity and dignity while bringing transformational change to our organization.
He also honored Mark Dimondstein for his 12 years of dedicated leadership and emphasized that while leadership has changed, our fighting spirit remains stronger than ever.
.png "Screengrab from Youtube of APWU President Mark Dimondstein at a desk with a plant behind him, delivering his final address as APWU president.")