However, precisely in the United States, the birthplace of May 1, International Labor Day is not a statutory holiday, the reason is ↓ ↓ ↓
Located on the streets of downtown Chicago, a magnificent sculpture is erected, showing the scene of some workers standing on a carriage giving a speech. This sculpture commemorates a very important historical event that happened here more than 100 years ago – the hay market massacre. It is this event that brought about the birth of the “May 1st” International Labor Day.
Larry Spivak, president of the Illinois Labor History Society, said that this sculpture shows that laborers in the world have a common philosophy, they want to seek dignity and build a good society, and this is also the “May Day” International Labor day concept.
On May 1, 1886, tens of thousands of workers in Chicago started a strike that lasted for several days, demanding improved working conditions and the implementation of an eight-hour workday. To commemorate this great labor movement, in July 1889, the Second International led by Engels announced in Paris that May 1st would be the International Labor Day.
Why didn’t the “May Day” Labor Day born in the United States become their holiday? The official U.S. explanation for this is that Memorial Day in the United States falls in May. If the Labor Day is set up again, it will lead to too many festivals in a short period of time, and from the Independence Day in early July until October There are no public holidays in the first half of the year, so put Labor Day in September as a balance.
Although May 1st did not become the Labor Day in the United States, this far-reaching labor movement did not withdraw from the memory of history.
Social activists in Chicago told reporters that the majority of workers want a better life, a better world, and a better society, so “May Day” is a holiday for workers and for all those who have this dream.
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Post time: Apr-29-2022
