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#UPLIFTINGMESSAGEPLIFTING ESSAGE Labor Day is more than just a holiday

Let us remember this day’s significance Happy

SPIRITUAL ESSAY

With Labor Day’s approach many are gearing up for hometown parades with high school marching bands, decorated antique cars, and workers with banners from down the street. Labor Day in Oregon is the last day of summer vacation for elementary and high school students, and in 1887 Oregon became observation. federal holiday that recognizes the social and economic contributions of the Labor movement to American society.

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• public education, sweatshop and child labor laws. • Pregnancy and parental leave, sexual harassment, and equal pay laws. • Sick leave and family medical leave. • Employer health care, dental, life, and vision

insurance. • Military leave and veteran’s employment and training services. • Prohibiting employer discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national

origin, age, or disabilities. • Weekends, paid vacation, and holiday pay. • Minimum wage, overtime pay, and compensation increases and evaluations. • The 8-hour work day, all breaks at work including lunch, and a 40-hour work week. • Occupational safety and health, and workplace safety standards and regulations. • Wrongful termination, worker’s comp, and unemployment insurance. • Privacy rights, whistleblower protections, and employee polygraph protection. • Collective bargaining rights and the right to strike. • Social security, pensions, reducing income inequality, and creating and supporting the middle class.

On Labor Day, who among us doesn’t enjoy a week of work without a Monday? Yet more than just a day off from our labors, as we’re grilling food and relaxing with family and friends, let us pause and

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cance. May we recall and be wouldn’t otherwise have with and deaths of those who have improved both workplaces and our culture.

How is your work, paid or volunteer, making this community a better place for all people?

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#BEAVERTON EAVERTONTRAVEL RAVEL&BEYOND EYOND Many wonderful destinations are welcoming travelers again!

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Where would you like to go next year? Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hawaii, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Portugal, Scotland, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland & Turkey – all USA Destinations too.

From the breathtaking palaces of France, unique architecture of Spain and sunsoaked islands of Greece to the legendary landmarks in Italy, snow-capped mountains of Iceland, stunning national parks in Croatia and marvels across Europe, there is so much to explore in these newly opened countries. Savor delectable vineyards and learn about the areas’ storied historical sites, local culture and folklore.

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Visitors to international destinations are required to take certain measures in order to return to the United States. Contact one of our Travel Agents for details as well as information on enhanced health and safety protocols, testing locations, destination and CDC travel guidelines and more.

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