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The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. Labor Day originated during a dismal time for America's workforce, which faced long hours, low wages and unsafe working conditions. As labor unions and activists advocated and fought for better treatment for workers, at the height of the Industrial Revolution, the idea arose ...