International Labour Day 2020: Half the world's workers face losing their jobs
Photo-Danish Siddiqui/Reuters International Labour Day also known as May Day or International Workers’ Day — celebrates the struggle, dedication and commitment of the working class and is an annual public holiday in several countries. The genesis of the Labour Day goes in to the 19 th Century when industrialization was punishing laborers to work almost 15 hours in day.The 1 st May, 1886 strike was in the Chicago and a few others cities where the site of a major union demonstration in support of the 8 hours’ workday demand. There was confrontation between demonstrators and government. The police then opened fire at the gathering, killing several men and wounding around 200. And, hence, the Haymarket Affair became a part of US history In 1889, the international Socialist Conference declared that in commemoration of the Haymarket affair, 1 May would be an international holiday. In the 21 st Century we have achieved many milestones as far as labour rights ar...