Mon, May 01, 2023
International Labour Day, International Labour Day history: Also known as May Day, Labour Day aims to honour and appreciate the contribution of the workers and the labour class movement.
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Tue, May 01, 2018
The labour class gradually united against this exploitation and took the courage to raise their voice and demanded paid leaves, proper wages and breaks for the workforce. The first Labour day or May Day was celebrated in India in 1923. The Labour Kisan Party is credited to have organised the May Day celebrations at Triplicane Beach and at the beach opposite Madras High Court in Chennai, then called Madras.
A significant portion of them are migrant workers, who do not have basic housing facilities. They are mostly tribals and people from lower castes. They are either uneducated or less educated. With the lack of new job creation, even educated youth and youth from higher castes are a part of unorganised workers.
Mon, May 01, 2017
"Today, on Labour Day we salute the determination & hardwork of countless workers who play a big role in India's progress. Shrameva Jayate!," Modi tweeted.
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