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Happy Labor Day from Your Union

The first Labor Day was actually on May 5th in 1882. This was chosen because the date symbolized the unity of labor and capital. At the time, many businesses did not allow their employees to strike, so they needed a day that would bring people together as workers. They also wanted to celebrate the end of the harsh winter months so that people would have something to do during the summer.

In September of that year, the New York Central Railroad called for a meeting to discuss ways to improve their working conditions. Many other railroads soon followed suit. On September 5th, 1883, the New York Central Railroad hosted a picnic for the employees to celebrate their efforts. It became an annual tradition for the railroad industry, and since then, Labor Day has been celebrated on the first Monday of September every year.

At first, Labor Day was celebrated only in the Northeastern United States, but it slowly spread across the country. Over the years, it has evolved into a day of celebration of working class Americans. Some of the biggest changes occurred in the 1950s, when businesses started to encourage the use of holiday vacations.

Today, Labor Day is considered one of the most important days in the U.S. calendar that recognized the concerted efforts of workers. In fact, the Government of Guam employees will host their annual Labor Day Picnic at the Governor Joseph Flores Beach Park (Ypao Beach) this Sunday, September 4, 2022, from 10 AM to 5 PM.

The slogan "an injury to one is an injury to all" reflects the belief that all workers should stand together to protect the rights of all. The idea of solidarity, or unity among workers, is not a new concept. It has been around for as long as there have been labor unions. As you celebrate this Labor Day, thank a union member because it is through solidarity that WE see our working conditions improve.

The GFT Office will be closed on September 05, 2022, in observance of Labor Day.

Remembering Saigon: From Vietnam to Guam

The exhibit will run from July 15 to September 15, 2022.

Location: TUMON SANDS PLAZA

Tuesdays to Sundays

12:00pm to 6:00pm

FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR12pDx_Rq0

What does it mean to remember Saigon from the perspective of Guam? How have the fates of Vietnam and Guam been entangled during different time periods in history? This exhibit examines connections across cultures, colonization, and the Cold War. It opens with Vietnam’s origin story—the tale of Âu Cơ, the mountain fairy, and Lạc Long Quân, the sea dragon king—and its resonances with Guam’s own creation story—the tale of Puntan and Fu'una. We then detail how Vietnam’s history of French colonialism and US intervention parallels Guam’s history of Spanish colonialism and its current status as a US unincorporated territory. The majority of the exhibit examines Guam’s participation during the Vietnam War and its important role in processing Vietnamese refugees after the Fall of Saigon. Between April and November 1975, over 112,000 refugees were housed in Guam during Operation New Life. This exhibit highlights the stories of CHamoru Vietnam War veterans, Vietnamese refugees, and their Guamanian helpers. We feature historical artifacts, archival footage, important documents, and oral histories from the Micronesia Area Research Center at the University of Guam, local news agencies, the Memoirs Pasifika podcast, the National Archives and Records Administration, and collections from California. This exhibit ends with reflections on how the stories of Vietnam and Guam continue to be intertwined in the present as well as an invitation to visit Saigon, now renamed Ho Chi Minh City.

Miss Saigon

Miss Saigon is supported in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Guam Council on the Arts and Humanities Agency, Government of Guam, and the Office of the Governor and is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

For more information: https://www.guamphilharmonic.org/miss-saigon-2022.html

To purchase tickets: https://wtpguam.ticketleap.com/

CONTACT:

• Mr. Mervin Tamayo, Producer | e-mail | phone (toll free): 1-844-487-4364, extension 2