09/07/2026
The irony of Labor Day isn’t lost on me. Let me explain:
The labor movement of the late 1800s stemmed from workers fighting for better wages, safer working conditions, reasonable hours, and the right to organize.
And yet, here we are.
Some of the hardest-working and most underpaid people are working today to make ends meet, so the others can enjoy barbecues, shopping, and day off.
Something about that just doesn’t sit right.
I think we need the spirit of the labor movement now more than ever. We should be standing up for fair wages that people can actually live on, safe and humane working conditions, reasonable time off, affordable healthcare, the right to organize, and a system that doesn’t leave people choosing between putting food on the table and taking care of themselves.
These aren’t radical ideas. They’re about believing that the people who work hard to keep our communities running deserve to live with dignity, security, and respect.
So today, while we celebrate the people who help keep this country running (and I’m not talking about politicians), maybe take a moment to appreciate the workers who are still showing up today and remember why Labor Day exists in the first place.
Because Labor Day shouldn’t just be about having a day off: it should be about remembering what workers had to fight for—and recognizing what we still have to fight for❤️🤍💙
