International Labour Day

International Labour Day celebrated on 1st May every. International Labour Day also known as  International Worker’s Day. International Labour Day is a celebration of labourers and the working classes that is promoted by the International Labour movement and occurs every year on 1 May , or the first Monday in May.

International Labour Day

The International Worker’s Congress held in Paris in 1889 established the second international for labour, socialist, and Marxist parties. It adapted a resolution for a great international demonstration in support of working class  demands for the eight hour day. The 1 May date was chosen by the American Federation of labour to commemorate a general strike in the United States, which had begun on 1 May  1886 and  culminated in the Hay market affair for days later.

The 1st of May , or first Monday in May , is a national public holiday  in many countries, in most cases known as International Worker’s Day or a similar name. Some countries celebrate a Labour Day on other dates significant to them, Such as the United States, Canada, which celebrate Labour Day on the first Monday of September. In 1955, the Catholic Church dedicated 1 May to Saint Joseph the worker. Saint Joseph is the patron Saint of workers and craftsman, among other.

The workers and the working class are the driving force of a country . They are the ones who do most of the work to initiate development. The nation and he states are built by its infrastructure , development and economy . The workers get down to the roots of things and start work at the basic level to initiate positive changes to the country and the world. Workers and the working class extremely important as the are the backbone of  a society. We should ensure that we take care of their well-being regularly and listen to their issues. Every year, international Labour Day is observed to raise awareness about the struggles and the contribution of the workers and the working class to society.

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