MAY 1, INTERNATIONAL WORKERS DAY/LABOUR DAY : R.B.KISHORE
1)International Workers Day is observed on May 1 across countries. It is also known as Labour Day or May Day in different regions. The day is a public holiday in most countries in the world. The day is to given off to workers to celebrate their contribution to the economy. May 1 is often observed as a labour day in many parts of the world. The importance of observing Labour Day originated in the 19th century in the United States when the industrialists exploited the labour class by making them work for long hours a day. As the exploitation continued, workers rose to demand their rights. In the late-19th century following an unfortunate incident where peacefully protesting labourers were killed in Chicago on May 1, Labour Day was formed.
International Labor Day is celebrated on May 1 and in most of the country, this day is honoured by announcing it as a public Holiday. May 1 is marked in countries like North Korea, India, Cuba. The principle of Labor Day is ‘Uniting workers for social and economic development.’ May Day is also known as Workers ‘Day or International Workers’ Day.
2)History of May Day:
7 police officers and 4 civilians were massacred in a bomb explosion in Chicago on May 4, 1886. The explosion was in response to the police shooting peaceful demonstrators the day before. Eight anarchists have been charged with conspiracy after the bombing and sentenced to death. The Haymarket Massacre caused worldwide headlines, as none of the eight convicted thrown bombs.
International Workers’ Day 2020: Date, history & significance of the day dedicated to working class
After 3 years, a French Socialist Party decided May 1 as International Workers’ Day to honor the labor movement and to observe the Haymarket Massacre.
3)Origin of May Day in India:
Labor Day has a different story for all the countries in which the day is celebrated. The Labor Kisan Party of Hindustan organized the first day of May Day in India on 1 May 1923 in Madras (now Chennai). This is the first time in India that the red flag is used in India to mark Labor Day.
Today it is associated with the labor movements of the Communist and Socialist political parties. In Hindi, Labor Day is called as ‘Antarrashtriya Shramik Diwas’ or ‘Kamgar Din’. Marathi people celebrate it with the name of ‘Kamgar Diwas’, and in Tamil, it is known as ‘Uzhaipalar Naal’. Interestingly, in addition to Labor Day, May 1 was also designated as ‘Maharashtra Day’ and ‘Gujarat Day’ in 1960, after the former Bombay State was linguistically divided by two Western states.
4)Significance of the May Day
The labor movement is also known as the eight-hour day movement, as it allocates daily work limit to eight hours, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for leisure. That is why Labor Day or May Day is being promoted by various anarchist, communist and, socialist groups. During the Cold War from 1947 to 1953, Labor Day became a periodic event in the Red Square for the Soviet Union’s large military caravans, and the Kremlin’s top leaders, notably the Politburo, took part in the Lenin tomb. It became a lasting symbol of that period. To date, countries that refer to May Day as an official holiday have elaborated on famous and military parades that day
Labour Day is an annual observation to celebrate the achievements of workers. It has the origins in the labour union movement, specifically the eight-hour working per day, movement. The movement advocated eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation and eight hours for rest. Every year, Labour Day is celebrated on May 1, to mark the achievements and acknowledging the rights of working-class people. There are public gatherings, conventions and conferences, held around the world to discuss and understand more to develop the working environment. Labour Day 2020 celebration was different. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the parades and gatherings were cancelled. But still observed Labour Day 2020 virtually by sharing messages and greetings. In this article, we bring you the latest collection of Happy Labour Day 2020 wishes, messages, and quotes on workers and greetings to share via Facebook, Instagram and other social media platforms. We have also provided the direct link to download Labour Day WhatsApp Stickers to send along with messages and GIFs. May Day 2020 Wishes and HD Images: WhatsApp Stickers, GIFs, International Workers’ Day Messages and Facebook Greetings to Celebrate the Historic Day.
Labour Day is a significant day, because it is an occasion to commemorate the efforts of all workers regardless of their occupation or position in the company. Do not let the pandemic stop you from appreciating your colleagues and employees, for the hard work they put in to develop the growth of the company or organisation. Hence, our collection of Labour Day 2020 wishes, messages, inspirational quotes on workers, greetings and images are perfect for thanking them for their contributions at work. International Workers’ Day Images & HD Wallpapers for Free Download Online: Wish Happy Labour Day 2020 With WhatsApp Stickers and GIF Greetings on May 1.
We remember with gratitude the defence of rights & securing liberty ,freedom to fight for continued amelioration of all working class.The preparation & presentation of Charter of Demands to Top Management is the beginning of the process of long drawn out journey towards ultimate fulfillment, of talks & negotiations, clarity in logic & reasoning & portraying degree of improvement needed to compensate for various economic factors impeding monetary improvement & the ups& downs in life & living & various external vicissitudes faced by different cadres & ways & means to resolve those hardships & bottlenecks & also to get rewards for excellent hard work put in satisfying thereby the various stakeholders & policyholders through the enormous creative efforts put in by both Administrative & Field Force ,thereby such Organisations becoming the talk of the town & earning goodwill ,faith & trust of people,Nation & Society.
It is high time Charter for Sr Citizens & Elders is cleverly & creatively interwoven with National Labour & State Labour Policies to remove obstacles & hindrances to continued enhancement of privileges & taking care of health of labour in more concrete terms with adequate education, nutrition, bonus offers & simultaneously eschew tendencies of Govt to become anti-labour & dictatorial ,like freezing DA,DR for CG employees & pensioners for 18 months WITHOUT paying arrears at the end of that term. Many times, right to strike is removed by one OMNIBUS order of declaring that service as Essential & overruling even Court orders thro Ordinance
Let MAY DAY.LABOUR DAY be a polite reminder to the Powers that be to treat them with reverence & respect ,with cordiality & mutuality as Watchwords & not Catchwords
GREETINGS TO ALL WORKING CLASS, TO ALL LABOUR FOR ENRICHMENT, ENCHANTMENT & ENLIGHTENMENT OF THE TRIBE &
ALSO PARTICIPATE WHOLEHEARTEDLY FOR SYNERGY TO PROMOTE ACCELERATION,MORE SO IN POST –COVID19 ENVIRONMENT &
TO BRING NORMALCY & PROMOTE RAPID GROWTH IN ALL SPHERES OF ACTIVITY ,TO ENSURE TATTERED & BRUISED ECONOMY FROM ALL ANGLES IS REVIVED WITH MULTI-PRONGED RIGHT BRAIN SOLUTIONS FOR A RAPID TURNAROUND & A MIGHTY BREAKTHROUGH SOONER THAN LATER.
3 CHEERS TO WORKERS ON THIS LABOUR DAY.Thanks to ALL Office-Bearers, Presidents, VicePresidents, General Secretaries,Joint Secretaries,Treasurers,Task Forces,Executive Committee Members,Zonal Councils,& other Bodies preserving,promoting full Welfare & Progress of ALL C lass of Labours ,as an important & vital organ to resolve issues & grievances of Labour . May 1st MAY be etched in LETTERS OF GOLD .
RBKISHORE,ED(Retd),LIC,PATRON,AIRIEF
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