Labour day is celebrated as a Holiday around the globe to praise the achievements of the labours. It is celebrated on different dates in different regions of the world.
Labour Union at Mill, passaic (LOC) Date of the photo is unknown
A touch from history
Some countries have their own historical reasons for celebrating the labour day, but the common origin of labour day goes back to 18th century. In 1800's during the industrial revolution in the united states, an average labour worked for 12 hours a day, 7 days a weak. In spite of this hard working period a worker was just able to earn not more than his food. Children of ages shockingly reaching up to 5 years were subjected to work in industries and fields under the same working conditions. Under this system, poor citizens were mostly exploited by the rich class.
As the industrial and agricultural systems in the united states were revolutionised, the working class gained enough strength to form a union and protest for the harsh working hours and the unjustful pay. With the passage of time they become more and more vocal. They managed protests and rallies and compelled employers to review their working hours and pay. In conjunction to the same movement, the Hay market Riot incident occurred in 1886 in which many labours and policemen were killed. On 5 September 1882, the labour union staged a long march from City Hall to Union square in New york City, marking the first labour day on the page of the history. These events finally enable the working union to make their legal and justful stance accepted. Since then the first Monday of September in the united states is celebrated as Labour day.
Labour day in other regions
Labour day in Asia
Labour day in Asia is a public holiday, celebrated for the same reason of praising the achievements of labour group. It is observed on the 1st of May every year.
Labour day in Australia
In the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and South Australia labour day is celebrated on the first Monday of October every year. But in both Victoria and Tasmania it is the second Monday of the same month. The celebration in Australia is again a public holiday.
In the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and South Australia labour day is celebrated on the first Monday of October every year. But in both Victoria and Tasmania it is the second Monday of the same month. The celebration in Australia is again a public holiday.
Labour day in Canada
In Canada labour day is celebrated on the first Monday of September every year. The celebration is observed as a public holiday. The history of labour day in Canada goes back to 1872, when a parade was staged to support the Toronto typographical unions strike for a 58 hours of weekly working time. The supporters were initially subjected to suppression and torture.
In Canada labour day is celebrated on the first Monday of September every year. The celebration is observed as a public holiday. The history of labour day in Canada goes back to 1872, when a parade was staged to support the Toronto typographical unions strike for a 58 hours of weekly working time. The supporters were initially subjected to suppression and torture.
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