Labour Day: a time to reflect on progress for workers—and the need for action

Every year, as Labour Day draws near I have mixed feelings, probably like many of you. On the one hand, Labour Day is for many the culmination of summer, with big camping trips or barbecues planned—let’s get together and celebrate summer one last time! On the other hand, in many ways it marks the end of summer and brings on that gloomy feeling many of us had as kids as September rolls around—oh no, it’s time to go back to school.