“May Day was born out of an intense struggle by workers in the United States to win an eight-hour day,” said Fain. “That’s a struggle that’s just as relevant today as it was in 1889 ...

The historical roots of International Workers Day actually tie to a country that doesn’t celebrate it on May 1: the United States. In 1884, American unions mobilized to demand an eight-hour workday, ...

SEOUL--Workers, activists and others in Asian capitals took to the streets on Wednesday to mark May Day with protests over rising prices and governments’ labor polices and calls for greater ...