In 1882 either Peter J. McGuire, general secretary of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and a co-founder of the American Federation of Labor, or Matthew Maguire, and a machinist and later the secretary of Local 344 of the International Association of Machinists in Paterson, N.J., suggested the idea of celebrating a national Labor Day. The idea behind the proposal, whoever really conceived the idea, was to dedicate the first Monday of September to the social and economic achievements of American workers. That’s us, so we’ll be closed for this Monday, Sept. 1st.
If you would like to learn more about this holiday, to help you celebrate with an accuracy that’ll surely blow the minds of your drinking buddies, this page on the Department of Labor’s web site will help you sort the details. In any case, please expect a one-day delay on most shipments next week, and please, be safe and happy over the holiday. According to the government, you deserve it. And, it goes without saying, we fully agree!
