Thirty-two-year-old Rudolfo Fajardo, a security guard, was supposed to have his day-off from work yesterday when his office called him up to augment manpower.<\/p>\n
Minutes later, Fajardo eagerly prepared to report for work\u2014unmindful of the well-deserved rest he could have had, while many workers celebrated Labor Day.<\/p>\n
\u201cInstead of resting at home, I\u2019d rather work. Besides, I don\u2019t have anything to do at home,\u201d Fajardo said.<\/p>\n
People from all walks of life spent Labor Day\u2014the day dedicated to the contributions of the labor force\u2014in their own ways.<\/p>\n
Emergency Management Office personnel stayed at their workplace in Capitol Hill, monitoring the latest weather developments affecting the islands.<\/p>\n
Many workers stayed with their families at home, while others were seen holding picnics at pavilions on Beach Road.<\/p>\n
Unlike last year, the CNMI government had no celebration for its employees yesterday, as those involved in planning the event became busy with recovery efforts following the onslaught of supertyphoon Chaba.<\/p>\n
The Babauta administration is reportedly considering postponing the event or just canceling it altogether for this year.<\/p>\n
In 2002, the government also canceled Labor Day celebrations due to financial woes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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