The PowergridM Team Sends our Best Wishes for a Happy Labor Day! Date: 9 / 4 / 15 Author: PowergridM a Product Line of AJ’s Power Source Inc. History of Labor Day - Through the years the nation gave increasing emphasis to Labor Day. The first governmental recognition came through municipal ordinances passed during 1885 and 1886. From these, a movement developed to secure state legislation. The first state bill was introduced into the New York legislature, but the first to become law was passed by Oregon on February 21, 1887. During the year four more states — Colorado, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New ... Read More