Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, needled former President Donald Trump on Thursday for not holding any campaign events in honor of Labor Day, the 130-year-old holiday recognizing the American labor movement. “It doesn’t surprise me that Donald Trump did not do a damn thing on Labor Day,” Walz said of the … Read more
Vice President Kamala Harris praised the work of unions during a Labor Day rally on Monday, repeating her pledge to protect workers’ rights and combat the policies of Donald Trump she said will “pull us all backwards.” Harris appeared with President Joe Biden in Pittsburgh, their first joint appearance since she replaced him as the … Read more
Asian stocks advanced Tuesday, led by Japanese equities, while the yen steadied after weakening against the dollar over the past week. Japanese stocks rose alongside Hong Kong equity futures, while shares in Sydney were little changed. US contracts edged lower ahead of Wall Street reopening later Tuesday, following the Labor Day public holiday. The yen … Read more
A word to the wise: jump on these sales fast. Most will only last as long as this holiday weekend does. Read on for the 33 best Labor Day weekend sales to shop now. In this article Fashion Net-A-Porter It’s the final flash sale! There are still loads of deals to scoop up, like a … Read more
Thousands of hotel workers in a dozen U.S. cities are preparing to go on strike as early as Labor Day weekend as they battle for new contracts with major hotel companies. Roughy 15,000 workers who are members of the union Unite Here have voted to authorize strikes against Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott and Omni properties. The … Read more
