The origin of may day labor day
/kloc-In the middle of the 0/9th century, American capitalist economic crisis continued, tens of thousands of factories closed down and millions of workers lost their jobs. The wages of working workers have been declining, but the working hours have been extended again and again, reaching 18 hours.
Therefore, on May 1886 and 1 day, more than 400,000 workers in American1kloc-0/500 enterprises went on strike in an unprecedented scale, demanding the implementation of the eight-hour working system. The strike aroused strong repercussions in the United States and the international Hundred Workers Movement, and finally won.
1 In July, 889, Engels passed a historic resolution at the second international inaugural meeting organized in Paris: "1May" was designated as "International Labor Day" or "May Day" for short.
This decision immediately received a positive response from workers all over the world, and the struggle of workers went from the United States to the world, and more and more countries joined the ranks of commemorating May Day. On May 1890 and 1 Sunday, the working class in Europe and America took the lead in taking to the streets, holding grand demonstrations and assemblies to fight for their legitimate rights and interests. way
From then on, on this day, working people from all over the world will gather to March and celebrate. May 1st became a day of international significance.