Brandon Richard is a reporter for Denver7 in Denver, Colorado.
For many Coloradans, the Labor Day holiday is a time to celebrate workers and renew the fight for workers’ rights.Labor unions, which are seeing a surge in popularity, are playing a central role in efforts to improve wages and healthcare benefits for workers in Colorado and across the nation.On Monday, large crowds lined Main Street in downtown Louisville as marching bands, politicians, and floats made their way through.
They need to be able to afford a house if they want to send their children to college.”Though membership numbers aren’t high, unions are more popular than they’ve been in decades. Recent Gallup surveys show about 70% of Americans have a favorable view of unions. Favorability ratings for unions haven’t been that high since the mid-1960s, according to Gallup.
Colorado Unions Labor Day Labor Day Parade Union Member Unions Workers
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Labor Day 2024 vs. Labor Day 2023: changes in the job outlookLabor Day became a national holiday 130 years ago to honor workers' contributions to the economy and American culture.
Read more »
Labor Day Weekend in Brandon Johnson’s Chicago: At Least 17 Shot So FarSource of breaking news and analysis, insightful commentary and original reporting, curated and written specifically for the new generation of independent and conservative thinkers.
Read more »
'Bring labor back to the parade': Cleveland marks Labor Day with East Side traditionReporter at News 5 Cleveland
Read more »
For striking AT&T workers in Mobile, Labor Day is picketing dayLabor Day is normally a day off to celebrate workers, but instead of manning a grill, striking AT&T workers spent part of the holiday picketing on Schillinger Road in Mobile on Monday.
Read more »
This AirPods Max Labor Day deal is the cheapest they’ve been since Prime DayThe Apple AirPods Max are down to their cheapest price since Prime Day after a $150 discount from Amazon. You'll need to hurry if you want to buy them for $399.
Read more »
Trade Unionism vs. the Oligarchy on Labor Day and Every DayBernie Sanders (I-Vt.) was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2006 after serving 16 years in the House of Representatives. Sanders ran to become the Democratic Party presidential nominee in both 2016 and 2020 and remains the longest-serving independent member of Congress in American history.
Read more »