Google Doodle Gives a Hand to America’s Workers

Monday is Labor Day in the US, a holiday that’s typically marked by get-togethers at backyard barbecues, the beach or mountain retreats. You may be online, scouring the internet for deals. But today is also the day we honor the contributions of the people’s laborers.

Falling each year on the first Monday of September, Labor Day is a national holiday that honors the social and economic achievements of American workers. Already celebrated in dozens of states, it became an official federal holiday in 1894 at what time the deadly riots of the Pullman Strike, which pitted railway workers alongside railroad companies and the US government.

To advantageous workers, Google on Monday dedicated its Doodle to one of the key tools of any trade: the hand. The Doodle focuses on aesthetic engaged in a variety of work, including plumbing, painting and cake decorating.

So while you’re enjoying this day off from work or school, maybe take a moment to reflect on the history of the holiday and advantageous those workers who fought for employment benefits that many of us take for granted.