Workers Day 1 may (kaamgar divas)

*Workers Day*

Workers Day 2020

Labour's are the second working hand to the country. They make progress to the country in many ways.

“Without labour nothing prospers”

International workers is dedicated to all the workers to appreciate their hard work. Every year annually on 1st of may this day is celebrated across the world. Socialist and labour unions celebrate this day by organising programmes to improve wages and working conditions of the workforce. In more than 80 countries labour day is a national day.

History of international labour

The origin of labour day goes back to an incident in Chicago on May 4 , 1886 known as the Haymarket Affair. On this day workers assembled as part of a peaceful rally in a strike demanding an eight hour work day. 

An unknown person threw a dynamite bomb at the police as they acted to disperse the meeting, and the bomb blast and ensuring gunfire resulted in the deaths of seven police officers and at least four civilians, dozens of others were wounded.

The Chicago protests are now celebrated as labour day on 1st May . These protests led to many countries, including India following an eight hour work day. The first labour day in india was celebrated on 1st May,1923, in Chennai. It was organised by the labour kisan party of Hindustan.

 What’s the reason behind celebration of workers day?

Before a formal labour day came into place, deaths , injuries and dangerous working conditions were very common among the working class globally. During the rise of industrialization, the US exploited the working class during the 19th century and made them work up to 15 hours a day under rigorous conditions.

The rising death of the workforce in industries forced the working class to raise their voice for their safety.

After efforts made by the workers and socialists , eight hours was declared as the legal time for the workers in the national convention at Chicago in late 19th century by the American federation of labour.

Significance of labour day

• When they work in an organized, concreted way. Then workers very powerful – Labour Day is a day that unites  workers together together and reminds them of their power when they act in unity.
• On labour day, workers and their needs and rights are in focus. This day can be a motivation for refining workers efforts. They learn about their rights and to campaign and make movements.
• The awesome majority of countries celebrate labour day on the same day. This means that this day does not bring together workers in india.
• This day is important as it enables workers to take some much needed rest from their work and to collect thoughts, spend time with their loved ones or just recover their energies.

We know that the workers receives minimum pay by selling his own labor. That is the reason why international labour day is celebrated all over the world. So this day is to promote and encourage international labor associations.