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Peter J. McGuire, the "Father" of Labor Day, honored at wreath-laying ceremony in New Jersey

Name: Peter J. McGuire, the "Father" of Labor Day, honored at wreath-laying ceremony in New Jersey
Uploaded: 2026-09-04T18:53:00-0400
Duration: 27 s
Description: McGuire was the driving force behind workers' rights and proposed establishing the Labor Day holiday.

McGuire was the driving force behind workers' rights and proposed establishing the Labor Day holiday.