“The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home, and the integrity of the home is rooted in the dignity of the worker.” – Confucius
Labour’s day is celebrated in India on May 1st every year. The day is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of workers. It is celebrated to honor the dedication and contribution of the working community to the growth of the nation. Labour unions celebrate the day with parades and parties that address their issues and concerns to the authorities. The day is also significant for preserving the rights of laborers and expressing their demands to the organization and the government.
The celebration of Labour’s day started from the history of the United States of America, where the labourers went on a big nationwide strike to express their inequalities and hardships. Finally, the norm of eight-hour work was established worldwide and many countries started following it. Labour’s day observance started as a remembrance of the day in which the American labor union succeeded in their protests.
In India, labour’s day is declared a national holiday. The first labour’s day was celebrated in 1923 at Chennai. There are more than 80 countries celebrating labour’s day on May 1 as International worker’s day or May Day. However, the United States of America and Canada celebrate labour’s day on the first Monday of September. People celebrate it to show the hard work and achievements of the working community.
“Each morning sees some task begin, Each evening sees it close; Something attempted, some done, Has earned a night’s repose.”- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Tanuja Garwal
A student of class 12th
