KABARMEGAPOLITAN.com – World Labor Day, May 1, was created to commemorate the Haymarket incident. World Labor Day, celebrated on May 1, holds a special place in the hearts of workers and labor movements around the world.
It is a day to remember the fight for fair working conditions and labor rights, inspired by events such as the Haymarket Affair in Chicago in 1886.
World Labor Day reminds us of ongoing efforts to ensure safety and justice for workers everywhere.
The history of the birth of World Labor Day begins in the 19th century, where the growth of trade unions and labor movements, along with countless industries.
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The growth of cottage industries and individual workers through the industrial revolution eventually encouraged unions to begin working to protect employee rights.
Unions fight to protect workers, whether over child labor laws, limited work hours, or safe working conditions.
Sometimes these kinds of actions can lead to protests, work stoppages, labor strikes or even special days to celebrate people’s efforts.
In the United States and Canada, a September holiday called Labor Day, was first proposed in the 1880s.
A few years later, in 1887, North America officially established Labor Day.
May 1 was chosen as World Labor Day to commemorate the Haymarket incident on May 4, 1886.
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This incident occurred in Chicago, Illinois, United States during a labor strike, when an unknown person threw a bomb at police gathered for crowd control.
Police then responded by opening fire on the workers, killing four of them and wounding many others.
Since then, World Labor Day has been celebrated on the first day of May on every continent.
It is important to remember that every small job a person does is important and valuable to society, from garbage collectors, nurses, teachers, police, and others.
So, let’s celebrate World Labor Day or May Day as a form of appreciation for every job that exists which is valuable for people in the world.***
