[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 30, Number 35 (Monday, September 5, 1994)]
[Pages 1730-1731]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Message on the Observance of Labor Day, 1994

September 2, 1994

    As Americans celebrate our nation's 100th Labor Day holiday, we take 
time out of our busy schedules to recognize and to appreciate the 
importance of America's working men and women. We as a people strive to 
put our talents and interests to use every day. We find joy in learning 
new skills and in making new discoveries. It is in no small measure the 
many rewards we find in labor that make America's workers the finest in 
the world.
    As our country faces an increasingly competitive international 
marketplace, America's tradition of innovation and progress is more 
important than ever. Today's world demands that we reinvent the compact 
between labor and management, guided by a firm commitment to ongoing 
dialogue and cooperation. It requires that our nation make use of the 
tools at hand: our abundant land, our diverse and determined people, and 
our shared belief in the values of hard work and fair play.
    Working together, we have the power to build a new partnership for 
prosperity. We know how to improve quality and efficiency, to reduce 
production costs and to increase profits--knowledge that will serve to 
benefit employer and worker alike. With a renewed dedication to 
providing education and re-training, we can craft a work force ready to 
meet the challenges of the twenty-first century and beyond.
    This year, we resolve to press forward in our efforts to promote new 
growth and opportunities, creating safe and healthy working conditions 
that enable our citizens to be good workers and good parents. For at the 
heart of the American Dream is the American family. And our goal must be 
to make the Dream a reality for all of our families. Indeed, as we 
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tennial year, that common vision inspires us still.
    Best wishes to all for a memorable holiday.
                                                  Bill Clinton

Note: The message was made available by the Office of the Press 
Secretary on September 2 but was not issued as a White House press 
release.