22°58′45″S 43°24′48″W / 22.97917°S 43.41333°W / -22.97917; -43.41333 Riocentro is an exhibition and convention center located in Rio de Janeiro , Brazil . Built in 1977, it is the largest exhibition center in Latin America .
70-609: On April 30, 1981, during a May Day music concert, Riocentro was the target of a terrorist attack by hardliner members of the Brazilian military dictatorship (1964–1985). Sergeant Guilherme Pereira do Rosário and then-Captain Wilson Dias Machado, nowadays a Colonel, were responsible for detonating two bombs at the venue. Around 9 p.m., however, one of the bombs exploded in the lap of Sergeant Rosário, killing him and seriously wounding Machado. A second bomb exploded
140-549: A labour rebellion leading to Jamaican independence. In 1972, prime minister Michael Manley promoted Labour Day as a showcase for the importance of labour to the development of Jamaica, and a day of voluntary community participation to beneficial projects. Since then, Labour Day has been not only a public holiday in Jamaica , but also a day of mass community involvement around the country. A public holiday in Japan , Labour Day
210-560: A day off. Public servants , teachers and students do not have this day off. Labour Day was celebrated on 1 May in the Soviet Union , and the tradition lives on in Tajikistan as International Labour Day Although Labour Day is a working day , folk festivals, performances and fairs organised throughout the country create a holiday atmosphere. In Trinidad and Tobago , Labour Day is celebrated every 19 June. This public holiday
280-403: A few miles away at a powerhouse responsible for providing electrical energy to Riocentro; it was thrown over the fence and exploded on the ground, and the electric power supply was never interrupted that evening. The government immediately blamed left-wing radicals for the attack. This theory had no support at the time of the event and nowadays there is strong evidence that the attack was planned by
350-689: A number of organizations regarded as conservative, such as the African Teachers' Association of South Africa , the National African Federated Chamber of Commerce , and the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of South Africa, an organization that represented employers in the metal industries. More than 1,500,000 workers observed the call and stayed home, as did thousands of students, taxi drivers, vendors, shopkeepers, domestic workers, and self-employed people. In
420-661: A public holiday , they are often combined to generate the "May long weekend" because 2 May is Polish National Flag Day . In the Philippines , Labor Day is a public holiday commemorated nationwide on 1 May. Initially observed in 1903 through a protest by the Unión Obrera Democrática Filipina in Manila during the American colonial era , it was officially recognised as a holiday in 1908, with
490-592: A public holiday and celebrated as Labour Day. In South Africa , Workers' Day has been celebrated as a national public holiday on 1 May each year since 1995. Workers' Day started to get more attention by African workers in 1928, which saw thousands of workers in a mass march. In 1950, the South African Communist Party called for a strike on 1 May in response to the Suppression of Communism Act declaring it illegal. Police violence caused
560-596: A resolution for a "great international demonstration" in support of working-class demands for the eight-hour day . The 1 May date was chosen by the American Federation of Labor to commemorate a general strike in the United States, which had begun on 1 May 1886 and culminated in the Haymarket affair four days later. The demonstration subsequently became a yearly event. The 1904 Sixth Conference of
630-597: A similar name. Some countries celebrate a Labour Day on other dates significant to them, such as the United States and Canada , which celebrate Labor Day on the first Monday of September. In 1955, the Catholic Church dedicated 1 May to " Saint Joseph the Worker". Saint Joseph is the patron saint of workers and craftsmen, among others. Labor Celebration days existed in some European countries since
700-572: A special medal that is awarded to veterans of labour on the occasion of the holiday. Labour Day it is widely celebrated across the country with official speeches, award ceremonies, cultural events, etc. It is a non-working holiday for most citizens of Kazakhstan because it always falls on a weekend. A public holiday in Kenya , Labour Day is commemorated yearly every 1 May. This celebration is usually marked with song and dance as Kenyans gather at designated locations to celebrate and listen to speeches from
770-608: A trial that was seen as a miscarriage of justice . The following day on 5 May, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin , the state militia fired on a crowd of strikers killing seven, including a schoolboy and a man feeding chickens in his yard. In 1889, the first meeting of the Second International was held in Paris , following a proposal by Raymond Lavigne [ fr ] that called for international demonstrations on
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#1732791013949840-575: Is a national holiday in The Bahamas , celebrated on the first Friday in June in order to create a long weekend for workers. The traditional date of Labour Day in The Bahamas , however, is 7 June, in commemoration of a significant workers' strike that began on that day in 1942. Labour Day is meant to honour and celebrate workers and the importance of their contributions to the nation and society. In
910-642: Is a statutory holiday in the People's Republic of China . It was a three-day holiday until 2008, but was only one day after 2008. However, the actual time off is often longer than the time off in the regulations, and the extra time off is usually supplemented by another two weekends, but since the extra time is not under an official holiday, the extra days must be "made up" by working on the preceding or following weekend. For example, in 2013, 1 May fell on Wednesday. Most workplaces, including all government offices, took 29 April (Monday) to 1 May (Wednesday) as days off. As
980-567: Is a celebration of labourers and the working classes that is promoted by the international labour movement and occurs every year on 1 May, or the first Monday in May. Traditionally, 1 May is the date of the European spring festival of May Day . The International Workers Congress held in Paris in 1889 established the Second International for labor, socialist, and Marxist parties. It adopted
1050-508: Is a public holiday celebrated as Labour Day. It was celebrated for the first time in Mauritius on 1 May 1938, and for the first time as an official public holiday on 1 May 1950. This was thanks largely to the efforts of Guy Rozemont, Dr. Maurice Curé, Pandit Sahadeo and Emmanuel Anquetil, as a day of special significance for Mauritian workers who for many years had struggled for their social, political and economic rights. In Morocco , 1 May
1120-616: Is a public holiday celebrated on 1 May. 1 May is known as Labour Day and is a holiday. By custom, it is usually the day on which wage increases (e.g., the national minimum wage) and other labour improvements are announced by the Government. In recent years it was also the day chosen by the Bolivian government to announce the (re)nationalization of strategic sectors of the economy (e.g. hydrocarbons in 2006, telecommunications in 2008, electricity in 2010, etc.). In Brazil , "Workers' Day"
1190-443: Is a public holiday on the first Monday in May. 1 May is a national holiday known as Labour Day and celebrated by workers' parades and demonstration. In Ecuador, 1 May is an official public holiday known as Labour Day. People do not go to work and spend time with their relatives or gather for demonstrations. 1 May is an official public holiday known as Labour Day. 1 May is an official public holiday known as Labour Day. 1 May
1260-466: Is a public holiday on the first Monday in May. In Argentina , Workers' Day is an official holiday on 1 May, and is frequently associated with labour unions. Celebrations related to labour are held including demonstrations in major cities. The first Workers' Day celebration was in 1890, when Argentinian unions organized several celebrations in Buenos Aires and other cities, at the same time that
1330-603: Is an important day of trade union and community group protest in the province of Quebec (though not a provincial statutory holiday ). Celebration of the International Labour Day (or "International Workers' Day"; French : Journée internationale des travailleurs ) in Montreal goes back to 1906, organized by the Mutual Aid circle. The tradition had a renaissance at the time of a mass strike in 1972. On
1400-488: Is an official holiday celebrated on 1 May, and unions commemorate it with day-long public events. In Canada, Labour Day is celebrated in September. In 1894, the government of Prime Minister John Sparrow David Thompson declared the first Monday in September as Canada's official Labour Day. Labor Day in the United States is on the same day. International Workers' Day is however marked by unions and leftists on 1 May. It
1470-519: Is an official public holiday known as Agriculture and Labour Day. 1 May is an official holiday, known as "Labour Day" within Honduras. Labour Day Labour Day is an annual day of celebration of the achievements of workers . It has its origins in the labour union movement, specifically the eight-hour day movement, which advocated eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for rest. For most countries, Labour Day
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#17327910139491540-458: Is known as Labour Day and is considered a paid holiday . The President of Egypt traditionally presides over the celebrations. In Ethiopia , 1 May is a public holiday and celebrated as Worker's Day. 1 May is a holiday in Ghana . It is a day to celebrate all workers across the country. It is celebrated with a parade by trade unions and labour associations. The parades are normally addressed by
1610-468: Is officially conflated with Thanksgiving on 23 November, as Labor Thanksgiving Day . Labour Day, a public holiday in Kazakhstan , is celebrated on the last Sunday in September. The holiday was officially established in late 2013. In 1995, the government of Kazakhstan replaced International Workers' Day with Kazakhstan People's Unity Day . Kazakh president Nursultan Nazarbayev also instituted
1680-582: Is recognized as a public holiday. Mozambique celebrates International Workers' Day on 1 May. 1 May is recognized as public holiday in Namibia and celebrated as Workers' Day. Since 1981, 1 May is a public holiday in Nigeria . On the day, people gather while, traditionally, the president of the Nigeria Labour Congress and other politicians address workers. In Somalia , 1 May is
1750-428: Is synonymous with, or linked with, International Workers' Day , which occurs on 1 May. For other countries, Labour Day is celebrated on a different date, often one with special significance for the labour movement in that country. Labour Day is a public holiday in many countries. For most countries, "Labour Day" is synonymous with, or linked with, International Workers' Day , which occurs on 1 May. Some countries vary
1820-693: The Australian Capital Territory , New South Wales and South Australia . In Victoria and Tasmania , it is the second Monday in March (though the latter calls it the Eight Hours Day). In Western Australia , Labour Day is the first Monday in March. In Queensland and the Northern Territory , Labour Day occurs on the first Monday in May (though the latter calls it May Day). It is on the fourth Monday of March in
1890-664: The Pan American Games in several pavilions. Capacity of the pavilions ranges from 2,000 people to 4,500 people. When Rio was bidding for the 2016 Summer Olympics and Paralympics which it won in October 2009, four of its six pavilions were proposed as venues. During these games, Pavilion 2 hosted the Olympic boxing competitions, Pavilion 3 hosted the Olympic and Paralympic table tennis competitions, Pavilion 4 hosted
1960-675: The President of Costa Rica gives a speech to the citizens and the legislature of Costa Rica about the duties that were undertaken through the previous year. The president of the legislature is also chosen by its members. This day is known as Labour Day in Cuba. People march in the streets, showing their support to the Cuban Communist government and the Cuban Revolution during the whole morning. In Dominica , Labour Day
2030-687: The Royal Commission on the Relations of Labour and Capital in Canada, chaired by James Sherrard Armstrong (1886–88) and Augustus Toplady Freed (1888–89), recommended recognition of an official "labour day" by the federal government . In March and April 1894, unions lobbied Parliament to recognise Labour Day as a public holiday. Legislation was introduced in May by prime minister Sir John Thompson and received royal assent in July 1894. 1 May
2100-740: The Soviet Union and attended by the top leaders of the Kremlin , especially the Politburo , atop Lenin's Mausoleum . It became an enduring symbol of that period. In Poland , since 1982, party leaders led the official parades. In Hungary, May Day was officially celebrated under the communist rule, and remains a public holiday. Traditionally, the day was marked by dancing around designated "May trees". Some factories in socialist countries were named in honour of International Workers' Day, such as 1 Maja Coal Mine in Wodzisław Śląski , Poland. In East Germany ,
2170-860: The badminton competitions, and Pavilion 6 hosted the Olympic weightlifting and Paralympic powerlifting events. During the 2014 FIFA World Cup , Riocentro was utilised as the headquarters of the International Broadcast Centre (IBC). In November 2022, the arena will host the Challengers Stage and the Legends Stage of the IEM Rio Major 2022 , the eighteenth Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) Major Championship. International Workers%27 Day International Workers' Day , also known as Labour Day in some countries and often referred to as May Day ,
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2240-529: The 1880s. In 1882, Matthew Maguire , a machinist , first proposed a Labor Day holiday on the first Monday of September while serving as secretary of the Central Labor Union (CLU) of New York. Others argue that it was first proposed by Peter J. McGuire of the American Federation of Labor in May 1882, after witnessing the annual labour festival held in Toronto , Canada . In 1887, Oregon
2310-827: The 1890 anniversary of the Chicago protests. On 1 May 1890, the call encouraged May Day demonstrations took place in the United States and most countries in Europe. Demonstrations were also held in Chile and Peru. May Day was formally recognized as an annual event at the International's second congress in 1891. Subsequently, the May Day riots of 1894 occurred. The International Socialist Congress, Amsterdam 1904 called on "all Social Democratic Party organisations and trade unions of all countries to demonstrate energetically on
2380-408: The 1973 Labour Day, the first contemporary demonstration was organized by the major trade union confederations; over 30,000 trade unionists took part in this demonstration. Further, it is the customary date on which the minimum wage rises. President Carlos Ibáñez del Campo decreed 1 May a national holiday in 1931, in honour of the dignity of workers. All stores and public services must close for
2450-458: The First of May for the legal establishment of the 8-hour day, for the class demands of the proletariat, and for universal peace." The congress made it "mandatory upon the proletarian organisations of all countries to stop work on 1 May, wherever it is possible without injury to the workers." In the United States and Canada, a September holiday, called Labor or Labour Day , was first proposed in
2520-692: The Haymarket affair, the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) called for the government to establish an official holiday on 1 May. It also called for workers to stay home from work that day. COSATU was joined by a number of prominent anti- apartheid organizations, including the National Education Crisis Committee and the United Democratic Front (South Africa) . The call was also supported by
2590-647: The President) address the workers. Each year, the government approves (and increases) the minimum wage on Labour Day. In Libya , International Workers' Day was declared a national public holiday by the National Transitional Council in 2012 the first year of the post-Qaddafi era. On 1 May 1978, then Libyan leader Colonel Mu'ammar Al-Qaddafi addressed the nation in the capital city of Tripoli calling for administrative and also economic reforms across Libya . In Mauritius , 1 May
2660-505: The Second International , called on "all Social Democratic Party organisations and trade unions of all countries to demonstrate energetically on the First of May for the legal establishment of the eight-hour day, for the class demands of the proletariat , and for universal peace ". The 1st of May, or first Monday in May, is a national public holiday in many countries, in most cases known as "International Workers' Day" or
2730-403: The Second International. May Day is one of the most important holidays in communist countries such as China , Vietnam , Cuba , Laos , North Korea , and the former Soviet Union countries. May Day celebrations in these countries typically feature elaborate workforce parades, including displays of military hardware and soldiers. In 1955, the Catholic Church dedicated 1 May to " Saint Joseph
2800-618: The Secretary General of the trade union congress and by regional secretaries in the regions. Workers from different workplaces through banners and T-shirts identify their companies. In Kenya , 1 May is a public holiday and celebrated as Labour Day. It is a big day addressed by the leaders of the workers' umbrella union body – the Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU). The Cabinet Secretary in charge of Ministry of Labour and Social Protection (and occasionally
2870-491: The Worker". Saint Joseph is the patron saint of workers and craftsmen, among others. Today, the majority of countries around the world celebrate a workers' day on 1 May. Eastern Bloc countries such as the Soviet Union and most countries of central and eastern Europe that were under the rule of Marxist–Leninist governments held official May Day celebrations in every town and city, during which party leaders greeted
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2940-527: The actual date of their celebrations so that the holiday occurs on a Monday close to 1 May. Some countries have a holiday at or around this date, but it is not a 'Labour Day' celebration. Labour Day is a public holiday in Australia on dates which vary between states and territories . In some states the date commemorates the Eight Hours Day march (see below). It is the first Monday in October in
3010-535: The afternoon of Labour Day is a time to relax at home or perhaps visit the beach. Labour Day ( French : Fête du Travail ) has been marked as a statutory public holiday in Canada on the first Monday in September since 1894. Its origins can be traced back to numerous local demonstrations and celebrations in earlier decades. Such events assumed political significance when a labour demonstration in Toronto in April 1872, in support of striking printers, led directly to
3080-548: The birthday of Queen Victoria and her emancipation of slaves in Jamaica and the West Indies . As its name suggests, the day was used to celebrate the British Empire , complete with flag-raising ceremonies and the singing of patriotic songs. In 1961, Chief Minister , Norman Manley , proposed the replacement of Empire Day with Labour Day, a celebration in commemoration of 23 May 1938, when Alexander Bustamante led
3150-521: The capital city, Nassau , thousands of people come to watch a parade through the streets, which begins at mid-morning. Bands in colourful uniforms, traditional African Junkanoo performers, and members of various labour unions and political parties are all part of the procession, which ends up at the Southern Recreation Grounds, where government officials make speeches for the occasion. For many residents and visitors to The Bahamas,
3220-532: The crowds. Workers carried banners with political slogans and many companies decorated their company cars. The biggest celebration of 1 May usually occurred in the capital of a particular socialist country and usually included a military display and the presence of the president and the secretary general of the party. During the Cold War , May Day became the occasion for large military parades in Red Square by
3290-423: The death of 18 people across Soweto. It has its origins within the historical struggles of workers and their trade unions internationally for solidarity between working people in their struggles to win fair employment standards and more importantly, to establish a culture of human and worker rights and to ensure that these are enshrined in international law and the national law. In 1986, the hundredth anniversary of
3360-496: The eight-hour working day movement that arose in the newly founded Wellington colony in 1840, primarily because of carpenter Samuel Duncan Parnell 's refusal to work more than eight hours a day. That year, Parnell reportedly told a prospective employer: "There are twenty-four hours per day given us; eight of these should be for work, eight for sleep, and the remaining eight for recreation". The first Labour Day in New Zealand
3430-683: The enactment of the Trade Union Act, a law that confirmed the legality of unions. On 22 July 1882, a labour celebration in Toronto attracted the attention of American labour leader Peter J. McGuire , who organised a similar parade in New York City on 5 September that year. Unions associated with the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor in both Canada and the United States subsequently promoted parades and festivals on
3500-475: The end of 18th century - sometimes on January 20 (France, 1793), sometimes on June 5 (France, 1867). On 21 April 1856, Australian stonemasons in Victoria undertook a mass stoppage as part of the eight-hour workday movement. It became a yearly commemoration, inspiring American workers to have their first stoppage. 1 May was chosen to be International Workers' Day to commemorate the 1886 Haymarket affair in Chicago . In that year beginning on 1 May, there
3570-406: The entire day, and the major trade unions of Chile, represented in the national organization Workers' United Center of Chile (Central Unitaria de Trabajadores), organize rallies during the morning hours, with festivities and cookouts in the later part of the day, in all the major cities of Chile. During these rallies, representatives of the major left-wing political parties speak to the assemblies on
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#17327910139493640-436: The first May Day parade in the Haymarket affair . In 1901, the holiday was moved to the first Monday in May, to ensure a long weekend. Bangladesh Garment Sramik Sanghati, an organisation working for the welfare of garment workers, has requested that 24 April be declared Labour Safety Day in Bangladesh , in memory of the victims of the 2013 Rana Plaza collapse . However, Bangladesh does observe May Day on 1 May. Labour Day
3710-443: The first Monday in September. In Canada, local celebrations took place in Hamilton , Oshawa , Montreal , St. Catharines , Halifax , Ottawa , Vancouver and London during these years. Montreal declared a civic holiday in 1889. In Nova Scotia , coal miners had been holding picnics and parades since 1880 to celebrate the anniversary of their union, the Provincial Workmen's Association, first organised in 1879. In addition, in 1889,
3780-450: The first official commemoration taking place in 1913. In Switzerland, Labour Day on 1 May is not a federal holiday across the entire country, but several of the Swiss cantons have made it one of their cantonal holidays. In the Canton of Fribourg , it is traditional for children to go singing at people's doors in exchange for sweets and money. Labour Day, observed 1 May, in Taiwan , is an official holiday , though not everybody gets
3850-434: The first organised workers in the world to achieve an eight-hour day, with no loss of pay. Labour Day was first celebrated with a public holiday in Queensland in 1865 as Eight Hours Celebration Day. It occurred on 1 March ( Saint David's Day ) and celebrated the winning of an eight-hour work day by Brisbane workers in 1858. The date was moved to May Day around 1896, in solidarity with the attack on United States workers on
3920-448: The first two days were not statutory holidays, they had to be "made up" by working the preceding weekend (27 and 28 April). Labour Day, observed 1 May, has been considered a public holiday in Hong Kong since 1999. The first Labour Day was celebrated in India on 1 May 1923, in Chennai (then known as Madras), organised by the Labour Kisan Party of Hindustan . Before 1961, 24 May was celebrated in Jamaica as Empire Day in honour of
3990-399: The following years, 1 May became a popular, if not official, holiday. As a result of the killings on 1 May 1950 and the success of COSATU's call in 1986, 1 May became associated with resistance to the apartheid government. After its first universal election in 1994 , 1 May was adopted as a public holiday, celebrated for the first time in 1995. On its website, the city of Durban states that
4060-499: The government legislated that the day be a public holiday through the Labour Day Act of 1899. The day was set as the second Wednesday in October and first celebrated the following year, in 1900. In 1910, the holiday was moved to the fourth Monday in October. In Pakistan, 1 May is Labour Day and is a public holiday all over the nation. Poland celebrates Labour Day on 1 May. Since 3 May is the Constitution Day (and Catholic holiday - The Most Holy Virgin Mary, Queen of Poland ), also
4130-407: The hardline sector of the government to convince the moderate sector that the left-wing urban guerrilla was still active and that a new wave of political repression was required. This episode marked the decline of the military regime in Brazil, which would officially end four years later. In 1992, Riocentro hosted the United Nations Earth Summit . In 2007, Riocentro hosted a variety of events for
4200-480: The holiday "celebrate[s] the role played by trade unions and other labour movements in the fight against South Africa's apartheid regime". In Tanzania , it is a public holiday on 1 May and celebrated as Worker's Day. 1 May is recognized as Labour Day in Tunisia , and is a paid public holiday In Uganda , Labour Day is a public holiday on 1 May. 1 May is recognized as a public holiday in Zimbabwe and called Workers' Day. In Antigua and Barbuda , Labour Day
4270-440: The holiday was officially known as Internationaler Kampf- und Feiertag der Werktätigen für Frieden und Sozialismus ("International Day of the Struggle and Celebration of the Workers for Peace and Socialism"); similar names were used in other Eastern Bloc countries. In Algeria , 1 May is a public holiday celebrated as Labour Day. 1 May is recognized as public holiday in Angola and called Workers' Day. In Egypt , 1 May
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#17327910139494340-409: The international labour movement celebrated it for the first time. In 1930, it was established as an official holiday by the Radical Civic Union president Hipólito Yrigoyen . The day became particularly significant during the worker-oriented government of Juan Domingo Perón (1946–55). He permitted and endorsed national recognition of the holiday during his tenure in office. In Barbados , May Day
4410-425: The issues of the day concerning workers' rights. 1 May has long been recognized as Labour Day and almost all workers respect it as a national holiday. As in many other countries, it is common to see rallies by the trade unions in all over the main regional capitals of the country. First celebrated in 1913, labor day is a public holiday, and at the same time an important day for government activities. On this day,
4480-423: The leadership of the country. Francis Atwoli , Secretary General of the Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) has been vocal in spearheading the celebrations in the country while advocating for favourable working conditions for the Kenyan people. In Macau , 1 May is a public holiday and is officially known as Dia do Trabalhador ( Portuguese for 'Workers' Day'). On 1 May, people in Malaysia take
4550-416: The territory of Christmas Island . The first march for an eight-hour day by the labour movement occurred in Melbourne on 21 April 1856. On this day, stonemasons and building workers on building sites around Melbourne stopped work and marched from the University of Melbourne to Parliament House to achieve an eight-hour day. Their direct action protest was a success, and they are noted as being among
4620-417: The time to remember the economic and social accomplishments of the labour movement. Also known as May Day, this public holiday is sometimes celebrated with groups organising parades, rallies or both, to promote and protect workers' rights. Labour Day ( Māori : Te Rā Whakanui i ngā Kaimahi ) is a public holiday in New Zealand and is held on the fourth Monday in October. Its origins are traced back to
4690-489: Was a general strike for the eight-hour workday. On 4 May, the police acted to disperse a public assembly in support of the strike when an unidentified person threw a bomb. The police responded by firing on the workers. The event led to the deaths of seven police officers and at least four civilians; sixty police officers were injured, as were one hundred and fifteen civilians. Hundreds of labour leaders and sympathizers were later rounded-up and four were executed by hanging, after
4760-443: Was celebrated on 28 October 1890, which marked the first anniversary of the Maritime Council, an organisation of transport and mining unions. Several thousand trade union members and supporters attended parades in the main city centres. Government employees were given the day off to attend, and many businesses closed for at least part of the day. Initially, the day was variously called Labour Day or Labour Demonstration Day. In 1899,
4830-460: Was proposed in 1973 to be commemorated on the anniversary of the labour riots led by Tubal Uriah Butler in 1937, part of the British West Indian labour unrest of 1934–1939 . In Turkey , 1 May ( Turkish : Emek ve Dayanışma Günü ) is an official holiday known as Labour and Solidarity Day. However, the state prohibits some demonstrations made by left-wing protesters, particularly those in Taksim , which carries historical significance due to
4900-425: Was the first state of the United States to make it an official public holiday . By the time it became an official federal holiday in 1894, thirty US states officially celebrated Labor Day. Thus by 1887 in North America, Labour Day was an established, official holiday but in September, not on 1 May. May Day has also been a focal point for demonstrations by various socialist, communist and anarchist groups since
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