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senseandsensibility

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7. Happy Labor Day

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Mon Sep 1, 2025, 05:52 PM

Sep 1

What a good reminder of those workers who came before us and fought for what some take for granted. Remember, no one "gave us" the forty hour work week and other worker rights.

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"Bread and Roses" 🥖🌹 New England Labor Song [View all] Donkees Sep 1 OP

Happy Labor Day malaise Sep 1 #1

May we rise and flourish :) Donkees Sep 1 #2

Nice photo electric_blue68 Sep 1 #4

The lyrics.... electric_blue68 Sep 1 #3

I think WBAI in NYC had a segment using the song as its theme intro (?) Donkees Sep 1 #5

Ah! You could be right! And i did listen to WBAI. electric_blue68 Sep 1 #6

Happy Labor Day senseandsensibility Sep 1 #7

With credit, please, to the beautiful voice of Judy Collins. Totally Tunsie Sep 1 #8