Letter from America: The Reagan Years (1981-1988) - The meaning of Labor Day

Alistair Cooke looks at the origins of Labor Day established in 1894, the diminishing role of trades unions and a cultural change in employment incentives and benefits in the US.

Published on Friday, 4th September 1987.

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