Labor Day

A writer traces the journey of his abuelo and of California’s migrant farmworkers

Photograph by Matt Black

Tomorrow is Labor Day in the US. It’s supposed to be a holiday that celebrates workers; my sense is that for most people today, it mostly connotes sales and kids out of school. The term “labor” doesn’t command the strength it once did. As we wring our hands about AI and the possibility of new technology changing our entire landsc…