tx mayor tim ohare: Labor Day History
- 09/04/09 04:26 AM
Labor Day History in the USA As the Industrial Revolution took hold of the nation, the average American in the late 1800s worked 12-hour days, seven days a week in order to make a basic living. Children were also working, as they provided cheap labor to employers and laws against child labor were not strongly enforced. With the long hours and terrible working conditions, American unions became more prominent and voiced their demands for a better way of life. On Tuesday September 5, 1882, 10,000 workers marched from city hall to Union Square in New York City, holding the first-ever Labor … (1 comments)
tx mayor tim ohare: Farmers Branch, TX, Mayor's Fitness All-Stars
- 07/19/09 02:16 AM
Mayor's Fitness All-Stars hit Farmers Branch fields this summer June 15, 2009 Mayor Tim O'Hare was joined by 200 Farmers Branch kids for the kickoff for the Mayor's Fitness All-Stars, a new youth fitness initiative to promote healthy living through exercise and eating right. The program will encourage Farmers Branch youth to get out and exercise for at least 60 minutes per day, five days a week. For those reaching this goal, the Mayor will be hosting a field day event in August where all of that exercise will pay off. Kids will have the opportunity to compete in a variety … (0 comments)
Labor Day History in the USA
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