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Amy Bennett Williams Essays

Labor Day

For many Americans the upcoming Labor Day holiday is little more than a chance to relax and enjoy a three day weekend, but its historical intent is to recognize the creation of the labor movement and the social and economic achievements of American workers. This week’s essay from News-Press story-teller Amy Bennett Williams recounts her unlikely friendship with a prominent international labor organizer who helped create the United Auto Workers Union back in the 1930s, and who happened to spend part of the year here in Southwest Florida.

Amy Bennett Williams Essays