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Proc 8857ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 8857

Labor Day, 2012

President Obama proclaims September 3, 2012, as Labor Day and calls upon public officials and Americans to observe the day with programs and ceremonies honoring working Americans. The proclamation includes a policy statement supporting collective bargaining rights and the middle class but contains no substantive policy directives, regulatory changes, or mandates.

Federal Register Open PDF 77 FR 55103

Impact dates

  1. Labor Day observance

Key directives

  • Proclaim September 3, 2012 as Labor Day
  • Call upon public officials and people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of September 3, 2012 as Labor Day

Near term (90d)

  • Observation of Labor Day with ceremonies and activities

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Policy rhetoric on collective bargaining rights without concrete action may create expectations among labor groups
  • Vague 'call upon' language has no enforcement mechanism
Proclamation 8857: Labor Day, 2012 · Executive Orders