Happy Labour Day.

Happy Labour Day. Remembering all my friends and praying for them today.

Today 1-May-2017 is celebrated as Labour Day.

The Labour Day in India is celebrated in order to honor the contribution of working men and women. It is observed on the first day of the month of May..

Origin of the Labour Day

The history of the Labour Day dates back to May 1, 1886. On this day, labour unions in the United States of America decided to go on a strike with the demand that workers should not be allowed to work more than 8 hours a day. This strike was followed by a bomb blast in Chicago's Haymarket Square on the 4th of May. This led to the death of several people and police officers. In addition, more than 100 people were injured in the blast.

Although the protests in the U.S. didn't lead to any immediate result, yet it helped establish the 8-hour work day norm in India and other countries in the world. Since then, the Labour Day is observed as the day for parades and demonstrations all around the globe.

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