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Obama makes Labor Day proclamation as America takes a break President Barack Obama—Photo by Joseph Earnest
by Joseph Earnest September 1, 2014
Newscast Media WASHINGTON—Over the weekend, President Barack Obama made the customary Labor Day Proclamation as he praised Americans for their hard work and for making America the largest economy in the world.
Even though Labor Day is officially September 1, celebrations begin the prior weekend, making it a three-day weekend for working Americans.
In his proclamation Obama said: "On Labor Day, we honor the legacy of our working women and men who have played a defining role in the American story and all those who carry forward our Nation's proud tradition of hard work, responsibility, and sacrifice. From assembly lines to classrooms, across highways and steel mills, American workers strengthen the foundation of our country and demonstrate that our economy grows best from the middle out.
"United in the cause of dignity and justice in the workplace, they organized for the workplace protections that have helped build the largest and most prosperous economy in the world, including the 40-hour workweek, overtime pay, and safe working conditions.
"But we still have more work left to do to reverse the forces that have conspired against working Americans for decades. As we seek to strengthen our economy and our middle class, we must secure a better bargain for all -- one where everyone who works hard in America has a chance to get ahead. I am committed to boosting economic mobility by empowering our workers and making sure an honest day's work is rewarded with an honest day's pay. My Administration is fighting for a fair minimum wage for every employee because nobody who works full-time should ever have to raise a family in poverty.
"...We stand united behind our great American workforce as we lay the path for economic growth and prosperity," the proclamation read in part.
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