On Monday, September 2, people across Saskatchewan, from many backgrounds and traditions, spanning several generations, and representing a variety of occupations and professions, will gather together to celebrate Labour Day.
First observed as a Canadian national holiday in 1894, Labour Day is now observed in dozens of countries across the globe every year. Originally a day to commemorate working people's struggle for an eight-hour work day, Labour Day has become an important celebration of the contributions working people continue to make to our way of life.
"Labour Day continues to be an extremely important day for Saskatchewan people," points out Larry Hubich, President of the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour, "for all of the women and men that benefit from working people's efforts. Today is an important opportunity to celebrate the contributions that working people have made to our way of life since the earliest days of our province - contributions like pensions, maternity leave, the 40-hour work week, the 8-hour work day, overtime pay, health and safety laws, and the minimum wage, to name a few.
"From our earliest days as a province, working people have made profound contributions to our way of life. Labour Day is an important opportunity to commemorate these contributions and to commit to making life better for Saskatchewan people in the future."
For information on Labour Day events throughout Saskatchewan, visit www.sfl.sk.ca.
