Labor Day Weekend, since I have been dating/married to Sarah, has always meant Family Picnics. And, on 9/5/2016, this was still the case. On the 249th day of 2016, we had our second family picnic, this time on the Weaver side. And, sitting here at home now, after an amazing weekend filled with family, food, and fun, I am perusing FB and seeing people reminding us of the TRUE meaning of Labor Day. So, I thought I would find a union-based song for the Song of the Day. Unions have a strong history in my family tree, even if not now in present time. My grandfather, Aaron Bechtel, was a union organizer at the Post Office. And my parents raised me, in the 70s, with pro-worker, pro-fairness values, and (although I may not have realized it then) songs. SO, I was very pleased to find this medley of songs from an artist of whom I was previously not aware (Natalie Douglas) and, not only do they speak to the real meaning of Labor Day, but they also remind me of the music of 911 S. 47th Street, which connects me back to another part of my tree, not the one(s) with which we have been spending the weekend. SO, although there is a brief talking intro, I hope you enjoy these songs, and I hope you can take some time and think of the people who went before us, fighting for the rights (like the 40-hour work week) that we all take for granted today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7taiKbPIDDk
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