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“Labor Day is devoted to no man, living or dead, to no sect, race or nation.”

Quote by Samuel Gompers

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Samuel Gompers, born on January 27, 1850 in the United Kingdom and died on December 13, 1924 in the United States, was an outstanding American labor leader. He is regarded as one of the founders of the American labor movement and had a profound impact on the labor movement in the United States. more

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