Sally Kohn : In response , President Grover Cleveland called in the Army to suppress the strikes . Labor Day reminds us of the power of employers , government over workers . The Supreme Court is expected to rule on whether or not a California law that requires companies with 50 employees and more than $1 billion in annual revenue pay their female employees equally will be upheld. Kohn : President Cleveland created Labor Day to appease workers . Kohn : Workers are still fighting for hikes in minimum wage and better safety laws .
Sally Kohn : Labor Day reminds us of the power of employers , government over workers . The Supreme Court is expected to rule on whether or not a California law that requires companies with 50 employees and more than $1 billion in annual revenue pay their female employees equally will be upheld. Kohn : President Cleveland created Labor Day to appease workers . Kohn : Workers are still fighting for hikes in minimum wage and better safety laws .