Dear Humans,

Labor Day–It’s a nice day to buy a mattress or a new outfit at Kohl’s. But it has a real purpose as well. It’s a day we think about workers and the movement to protect workers.

Not that long ago a lot of people had to work 6 or even 7 days a week. Conditions could be bad and pay was lousy. For some, conditions and pay are still rough today. But a lot of people have suffered and fought hard for better working conditions for themselves and for everyone else. Yesterday was the day we honor them.

You’ll spend a lot of your life working. You’ll do it to pay your bills, but you’ll also find that work is one way to shape your life and become the person you want to be. So it’s important that you can do it safely and with freedom.

Sincerely,

Mr. Curt