LABOUR DAY

By: Z.P.P - YEAR 6B 

 

LABOUR DAY: 1st MAY

 

The international day of workers. 1st May is the commemoration of the the world labour movement. It's a day that has been used normally to make different social demands and work in favour of the working classes.

Labour day is celebrated in France, Italy, Germany, Russia, Mexico, Spain...

Labour Day is celebrated because it commemorates the struggle of the labour movement for better living and working conditions. It's held every year and aims to honor the contributions and achievements of different worker's associations  

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On May 1st, 1886,thousands of USA workers began strikes for a decent working day (8 hours), resulting in violent chases known as the haymaker riot.  

 

Fuentes: Wikipedia