Celebrating Labor Day 2022: Enjoy the day off from work
Labor Day is annually observed on the first Monday of September. The first ever Labor Day observance was on Sept. 5, 1882. Its origins stem from the desire of the Central Labor Union to create a holiday for workers. It became a federal holiday in 1894.
But not everyone benefits from this 140-year-old holiday.
Although City Cafe server Cortney Adams already has Mondays off closed, this Labor Day she'll get to spend it with her husband and children.
"We'll get to have family time hang out and go see some family," said Adams, a longtime server at City Cafe in downtown Murfreesboro. "And it's nice knowing that lot people in my family are going to be off and we'll all be able to get together."
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There are a lot of businesses that do observe the holiday. But many restaurants won't be closed for Labor Day, leaving a lot of employees in the industry without pay unless they show up to work the holiday.
"A lot of people, the reason they don't want to work in restaurants is they don't want to work without benefits," Adams said. "If your kids are sick or you have something you need to do and can't come to work, you lose money. So what do you do? Lose money that you possibly may need tomorrow for a bill or stay home and make sure your family is OK."
Over the past two years in the wake of the pandemic, a lot of restaurant workers are leaving the industry in search of benefits, family-friendly schedules, and better pay.
"It's a hard (job) to juggled because everyone's schedules are so different," Adams said.
The majority of government offices and facilities will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day.
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Here's what to know about what's open and closed.
Murfreesboro
City Hall and all departments will be closed.
Murfreesboro Transit system will not run.
Old Fort Golf Club, V. A. Golf Course, and Bloomfield Links will be open during normal hours. To reserve a tee time, visit oldfortgolfclub.com.
Adams Tennis Complex will be open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
SportsCom Boro Beach pool will be open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
McFadden Community Center, Patterson Park Community Center, Wilderness Station, Cannonsburgh Village, Bradley Academy Museum and Cultural Center, the Parks and Rec office at Barfield, and the St. Clair Senior Center will be closed.
Solid Waste Department will be closed and there will be no garbage pickup on Monday. Those with Monday’s garbage pickup will be Tuesday and Tuesday’s pickup will be Wednesday.
City Hall business will resume regular hours of operation, which are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., on Tuesday.
Visit murfreesborotn.gov/ for more details on city operations and facilities.
La Vergne
All facilities, including the library, will be closed Monday.
Smyrna
All government departments will be closed, including Smyrna Outdoor Adventure Center and Smyrna Town Center. Splash Town pool and outdoor parks facilities will be open, including the Gregory Mill splash pad and Bark Springs dog park.
Eagleville
City Hall in Eagleville will be closed.
Rutherford County offices
All Rutherford County government offices, including the judicial center, will be closed.
Reach reporter Nancy DeGennaro at degennaro@dnj.com.
This article originally appeared on Murfreesboro Daily News Journal: Celebrate Labor Day 2022: Enjoy the day off from work
