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Monday September 6th is Labor Day

The first Labor Day in the United States was celebrated on September 5, 1882 in New York City.  In the aftermath of the deaths of a number of workers at the hands of the U.S. military and U.S. Marshals during the 1894 Pullman Strike, President Grover Cleveland put reconciliation with Labor as a top political priority. Fearing further conflict, legislation making Labor Day a national holiday was rushed through Congress unanimously and signed into law a mere six days after the end of the strike.  Cleveland was also concerned that aligning an American labor holiday with existing international May Day celebrations would stir up negative emotions linked to the Haymarket Affair.  All 50 U.S. states have made Labor Day a state holiday.  Pictured at right is a photo of a Labor Day parade on Main St. in Buffalo NY in 1900.

 


Media Reports on Budget Cuts

media_coverageAs media coverage of impendig budget cuts and layoffs continues, PLEA continues to be active on speaking out on behalf of officers in an effort to educate the public about the negative impact theses cuts will have.  Below are examples of some recent media coverage regarding this very important issue.

CLICK HERE to read Ed Montinis editorial in the Feb 2, 2010 AZ Republic with regard to impending layoffs.

Listen Now! to a segment from the Mike Broomhead radio show first hour broadcast on Jan 29, 2010.

Listen Now! to a segment from the Mike Broomhead radio show second hour broadcast on Jan 29, 2010.

Listen Now! to a segment from the Darrell Ankarlo show broadcast on Feb 1, 2010.