Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions the first Monday in September. It was one of its few successes. (A federal bill ordering observance of Labor Day was introduced in the U.S. Congress in 1894, and the bill was enacted into law and signed by President Grover Cleveland on June 28 of that year.) At its October 1884 convention, FOTLU attempted to reinvigorate itself by adopting a resolution again pushing for establishment of the eight-hour day. Peter J. McGuire, president of the Carpenters union, proposed a resolution—which FOTLU adopted—which required that, if national legislation adopting an eight-hour day was not forthcoming by May 1, 1886, the federation
First Monday First Monday First Monday is an American television midseason replacement drama centered on the U.S. Supreme Court. Like another 2002 series, "The Court", it was inspired by the prominent role the Supreme Court played in settling the 2000 presidential election. However, public interest in the high court had receded by the time the two shows premiered, and neither was successful. Created by "JAG" creator Donald P. Bellisario and Paul Levine, the show aired on CBS from January until May 2002. The name "First Monday" is a reference to the first Monday in October, which is when each Supreme Court term