“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, ...
Every year May Day is used to mark many things - from the coming of spring in the Northern Hemisphere to the fight for workers' rights. Here are some of the events that have taken place to mark ...
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 ...