Labor day

According to the U.S. Dept. of Labor website, “Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.” I would think the holiday is in a real need for a "Quest of Meaningfulness". To the millions that are struggling to make a living, to the numbers reaching 10% of our population that are out of work, Labor day is either another day to press toward the mark of employment or to make meaningful the work that is being done. Labor day is supposed to make the nation grateful for the work that is being done and the day to day achievements of improvement of our country.
Labor day makes me think about how my father labored to provide his family a good home, even though it often meant he was not around to enjoy it with his family. A simple strong willed man with small expectations. It makes me think of the jobs I have had: worker at a slaughter house, retail meat cutter, cleanup/janitor at a supermarket, Pastor, bus driver, computer trainer, IT worker, IT manager, project manager, but I would suppose the most important was the job of father to three perfect children.
The only problem is the current environment of prosperity or the lack of it, does little to improve the plight of the worker.
Meaningfulness - Labor day, they really don't have much in common.