What are we reading this September? The contributions of organized labor to American society extend well beyond the establishment of Labor Day as a federal holiday. The eight-hour day, minimum wage, and workplace health and safety laws, among other protections, are the result of relentless worker advocacy. But the job isn’t done.

I love to cook and create dishes for people to gather around. I’ve also had an image of a kitchen I’d love to be in — one filled with chefs from some ...