Why workers day is celebrated

Representative pic: Shutterstock. The day is observed as an occasion to commemorate the contributions of labourers and working class.

This day has been declared a national holiday in numerous countries. In many countries across the world, this day is observed to commemorate the labour movement which ushered in various reforms including capping the work hours at eight and paid leaves.

Some of the most well-known events of the day include the US civil disobedience acts against the Vietnam War in More recently in , May Day saw a number of protests and marches around the world in places like Istanbul, Moscow and Taipei where workers either commemorated the holiday or called on governments to reduce working hours and increase wages.

On this day in , they attained statehood after Bombay now Mumbai was divided based on linguistic lines. In the small town of Gonda, km from Lucknow, a record of sorts was set - the creation of a staggering 47, rural jobs in a single day!

The Doodle features the Google logo in the shape of a building with several workers on their job. Ultimately, International Workers Day is an official holiday commemorating workers in 66 countries, and it has become a symbol of mobilization for the immigrant community in Los Angeles. Ghana celebrated its first International Workers Day in , shortly after it gained independence in An annual national parade and celebratory events mark the special day for workers.

People come together in Uhuru Park in Nairobi, Kenya to hear speeches from the president and the general secretary of COTU, participate in parades and enjoy performances. Today, many Kenyans struggle with finding jobs and small business owners, particularly entrepreneurs who work in the informal sector, advocate for their working conditions to be improved.