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President Obama: "We Celebrate our Nation's Workers"

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Tuesday, September 6, 2011

President Obama: "We Celebrate our Nation's Workers"

President Obama traveled to Detroit, Michigan where he spoke at a Labor Day picnic with workers at a GM plant. During his remarks, the President spoke of the important role the labor unions have played in establishing the “cornerstones of middle-class security:”

That’s the bedrock this country is built on. Hard work. Responsibility. Sacrifice. Looking out for one another. Giving everybody a shot, everybody a chance to share in America’s prosperity, from the factory floor to the boardroom. That’s what unions are all about.

Watch the President's speech and see photos from the event.

A man grasps President Barack Obama's hand as he greets people in the crowd after addressing the Labor Day celebration in Detroit, Mich., Sept. 5, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

9:15 AM: The Vice President swears in David Petraeus as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency

9:45 AM: The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

10:15 AM: The President meets with senior advisors

12:30 PM: The President and the Vice President meet for lunch

3:00 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney