Happy labor day to all who labor.
Predatory capitalism brought us child labor, unsafe working conditions, low pay, and lower pay for women. Unions brought us paid holidays, lunch breaks, higher wages, and more. We have far to go before everyone has a good job with benefits. Speaking of benefits, did you know that the health insurance system was created to benefit employers? That was back in the 1940s.
We need jobs that pay so well that people can afford food and housing. The pay gap between the CEO and the worker was 671 to 1 in 2020. Our system is pretty messed up and works best if people keep buying stuff.
The photos came from Flickr commons where there is a treasure trove of old photographs.
