Thurmond: Today is a day to honor all work, and all who labor
Labor Day 2009 arrives at a critical juncture in the economic history of the United States of America. The Great Recession already has claimed the jobs of 6.5 million American workers. Seismic economic forces are restructuring America's work force, and the long-term effects will be pervasive and permanent.

GO Airport Express Honors Unions for Labor Day
In honor of Labor Day, union workers will receive a $10 discount on GO Airport Express shuttle service from the Midway or O'Hare airport to downtown Chicago or Lincoln Park.

UGA officer drowns in lake
A University of Georgia police officer drowned at a family gathering on Lake Sinclair on Labor Day, a Hancock County official said Tuesday.

Olive Garden Restaurants Nationwide Honor Those Who "Labor" On Labor Day With Lunch Delivery
Hundreds of local fire stations and police departments across the country will receive a Hospitaliano! lunch from Olive Garden