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LABOR DAY

International Labor Day, also known as International Workers' Day, is a festive event that is celebrated on May 1 in much of the world, with the exception of some countries in Africa, the Middle East, Asia. In the United States and Canada, Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday of September and is known as Labor Day . On May 1, the festival is held in commemoration of the Labor Movement and the claim for the right to decent work.

Origin of the Labor Day Celebration

During the 19th century, the struggle of workers seeking better working conditions began. The working hours were 12 hours and this was adjusted by both men, women, children and the elderly. The factories did not care for the welfare of their employees and did not pay attention to their needs. The times of the Industrial Revolution were passing and a great boom came to the big companies, however, this bonanza was not paid to the workers who, dissatisfied, began to organize with the purpose of demanding better conditions. This is how the first labor movements in the world arose. In the United States, the city of Chicago was projected at the end of the 19th century as one of the main industrial capitals of the Western world, and it is there when in the year 1886 the first strike led by a group of trade unionists took place. The main objective of the strike was the acceptance and approval by their employers of a list of demands that demanded the reduction of the working day to 8 hours, better remuneration and provision of elements suitable for work, among others. Nearly 50,000 workers were summoned, so the strike call was predicted to be a success. The answer was not long in coming, although unfortunately it was not the one expected by the union organization. The factory owners, with the support of the local police, ordered the repression of the protest and the capture of the union leaders, who were subsequently tried and sentenced to death. They are known as the The main objective of the strike was the acceptance and approval by their employers of a list of demands that demanded the reduction of the working day to 8 hours, better remuneration and provision of elements suitable for work, among others. Nearly 50,000 workers were summoned, so the strike call was predicted to be a success. The answer was not long in coming, although unfortunately it was not the one expected by the union organization. The factory owners, with the support of the local police, ordered the repression of the protest and the capture of the union leaders, who were subsequently tried and sentenced to death. They are known as the The main objective of the strike was the acceptance and approval by their employers of a list of demands that demanded the reduction of the working day to 8 hours, better remuneration and provision of elements suitable for work, among others. Nearly 50,000 workers were summoned, so the strike call was predicted to be a success. The answer was not long in coming, although unfortunately it was not the one expected by the union organization. The factory owners, with the support of the local police, ordered the repression of the protest and the capture of the union leaders, who were subsequently tried and sentenced to death. They are known as the better remuneration and provision of elements suitable for work, among others. Nearly 50,000 workers were summoned, so the strike call was predicted to be a success. The answer was not long in coming, although unfortunately it was not the one expected by the union organization. The factory owners, with the support of the local police, ordered the repression of the protest and the capture of the union leaders, who were subsequently tried and sentenced to death. They are known as the better remuneration and provision of elements suitable for work, among others. Nearly 50,000 workers were summoned, so the strike call was predicted to be a success. The answer was not long in coming, although unfortunately it was not the one expected by the union organization. The factory owners, with the support of the local police, ordered the repression of the protest and the capture of the union leaders, who were subsequently tried and sentenced to death. They are known as the They ordered the repression of the protest and the capture of the union leaders, who were subsequently tried and sentenced to death. They are known as the They ordered the repression of the protest and the capture of the union leaders, who were subsequently tried and sentenced to death. They are known as theChicago Martyrs.

Years later, the First Congress of the Second Socialist International was held in Paris, in honor of the events that occurred in the city of Chicago. The event took place on May 1, 1889 and this date was established as International Workers' Day.

workers achievements

In addition to the strike carried out in Chicago at the end of the 19th century, there are innumerable struggles that the labor movement has had over time. With this, a significant improvement in working conditions has been achieved. Although today the search for actions that guarantee decent work continues, an important result has been achieved, such as:

Some particularities of International Labor Day

It is common every first of May in the countries where this event is commemorated to carry out marches in the main cities, in order to remember the struggle of the workers and demand better working conditions.

Although the origin of this festivity takes place in the city of Chicago, United States, this country does not welcome the celebration of the first of May. The reason, the initiative to establish this date was the Labor Movement , which they consider with Socialist affinity.

In Portugal the first of May is not officially celebrated. This is because after the Carnation Revolution , which broke out on April 25, 1974 and which was a movement of the Portuguese working class, this second date is commemorated with greater force.

The Catholic Church joined this festivity by declaring onomastics on May 1 in consecration to San José Obrero.

In 1919, the International Labor Organization (ILO) was created as the world body that regulates labor

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