Labor day Terms
What is a strike?
An organized effort to refuse work by a body of employees who are usually trying to get better working conditions or wages.
What is September 4th?
The date of Labor Day this year (2022).
What animal is always at a baseball game?
A bat
How does Illinois celebrate Labor Day Weekend?
Fall Festivals, parades, concerts and cookouts
Name a stringed musical instrument that you can play with a pic.
Guitar, mandolin, ukelele, banjo
What is a riot?
Term that means a violent disturbance of peace by a crowd, can happen at strikes if things get out of hand.
What is the first Monday of September?
The day Labor Day is celebrated.
What kind of tree fits in your hand?
A palm tree
What is minimum wage in Illinois?
$15.00
In the song, "If I Had a Hammer," what does the hammer stand for
justice
What is a scab?
Term given to someone who comes in to work when the employees are on strike.
What is New York City?
The city Labor Day was first celebrated in.
You get 300 points
Hooray!
What is 40 hours?
The number of hours you can work in one week before it is considered overtime.
In the song, "If I Had a Hammer," what does the bell represent?
freedom
What is a union?
An organized group of workers who protect their rights and interests.
What is 1882?
The first year Labor Day was celebrated.
What can't talk but will reply when spoken to?
An echo
Are banks and schools usually closed for Labor Day?
Yes
In the song, "If I Had a Hammer," what does the "song to sing" represent?
love between brothers and sisters
What is an unskilled worker?
A worker who is not specialized in a trade or craft.
What is Oregon?
The first state to declare Labor Day as a legal holiday.
What can you catch, but you can`t throw?
A cold
You get 500 points
Hooray!
What famous folk singer wrote "If I Had a Hammer"?
Pete Seeger