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California State University Los Angeles honored the demands of its Black Student Union and created segregated housing. (Facebook, Cal State Los Angeles)

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Bob Dole

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Illustration on Labor Day and the rights of workers by M. Ryder/Tribune Content Agency

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Labor Day collage concepts

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In this Tuesday, July 19, 2016, file photo, Raisa Rickie waits in line to apply for a job with Aldi at a job fair in Miami Lakes, Fla. On Friday, Sept. 2, 2016, the U.S. government issues the August jobs report. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) ** FILE **

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European Union Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager speaks during a media conference at EU headquarters in Brussels on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016. The European Union says Ireland has given illegal tax benefits to Apple Inc. and must now recover the unpaid back taxes from the U.S. technology company, plus interest. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

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Illustration on the destructive effects of the $15 minimum wage by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

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Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton has said she would cap day care expenses at 10 percent of a family's income and increase wages for industry workers to prevent high turnover rates. (Associated Press)

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Even if rates rise 25 percent, most of those who buy insurance plans on the federal HealthCare.gov website will be able to shop for less-costly plans and, thanks to assistance from taxpayer subsidies, will be able to pay much less than the sticker price. (Associated Press)

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President Barack Obama, with Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker, center, and Labor Secretary Thomas E. Perez, speaks during a meeting with members of his economic team in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, March 4, 2016. Obama spoke about U.S. employers adding 242,000 workers in February, driving another solid month for the resilient American job market. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton talks with students as she tours classrooms at John Marshall High School in Cleveland, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016, before participating in a campaign event. Stands behind Clinton at right is Eric Gordon Chief Executive Officer, Cleveland Metropolitan School District, and David Quolke, President, Cleveland Teachers Union, second from right. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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A woman walks past a sign for health insurer Aetna Inc., at the company headquarters in Hartford, Conn. (Associated Press)

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Union Working Against Teachers Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

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In this Oct. 6, 2015, file photo, the HealthCare.gov website, where people can buy health insurance, is displayed on a laptop screen in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

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In this June 26, 2016, file photo, a woman holds a rainbow flag during the NYC Pride Parade in New York. Young Americans overwhelmingly say they support LGBT rights when it comes to employment, health care and adoption. That’s according to a new GenForward survey, which finds 92 percent of young adults support HIV and AIDs prevention, 90 percent support equal employment, and 80 percent support LGBT adoption. Across ethnic groups, large majorities of Americans aged 18 to 30 favor training police on transgender issues, government support for LGBT youth organizations and insurance coverage for transgender health issues. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

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"These reforms will offer the biggest tax revolution since the Reagan Tax Reform, which unleashed years of continued economic growth and job creation," Donald Trump said at the Detroit Economic Club. (Associated Press)

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In this Tuesday, July 19, 2016, photo, Reina Borges, left, stands in line to apply for a job with Aldi at a job fair in Miami Lakes, Fla. On Friday, Aug. 5, the Labor Department issues its jobs report for July. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

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REDSKINS: BACK TO WORK cover (August 5, 2016, edition of The Washington Times)

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FILE - In this Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, file photo, a pedestrian walks past a sign for health insurer Aetna Inc., at the company headquarters in Hartford, Conn. Aetna Inc. reports financial results Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)