Happy Labour Day!
Labour Day has its roots in an 1872 printers’ strike in Toronto. Fighting for a nine-hour work day, the strikers’ victory was a major milestone in the changing relations between Canadian workers and their government. Labour Day Holiday began in Canada on April 15, 1872, a mere five years after Confederation! Thanks to the hard work of the Unions before us who fought for a working conditions, employment standards including breaks, days off, and a standard work day. As well as fair wages for fair work. Labour Day has since spread to many other countries.
A day to celebrate you the Worker and Unionist.