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Proc 9012ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 9012

Labor Day, 2013

President Obama proclaims September 2, 2013 as Labor Day, calling on public officials and Americans to observe the day with ceremonies honoring working Americans. The proclamation includes historical context about the labor movement and policy aspirations regarding jobs, worker training, collective bargaining, and minimum wage, but contains no binding policy directives or deadlines.

Federal Register Open PDF 78 FR 54749

Impact dates

  1. Labor Day observance

Key directives

  • Observe September 2, 2013 as Labor Day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of September 2, 2013 as Labor Day

Near term (90d)

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Long term

—

Risks & tensions

  • Policy language on minimum wage, collective bargaining, and jobs is aspirational rhetoric without operative mandates; no enforcement mechanism for observance
Proclamation 9012: Labor Day, 2013 · Executive Orders