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The Labour Day in India is celebrated --- to honor the contribution of working class including men and women.

May Day -- known as Labour Day and is celebrated on 1 May each year. It is a national and bank holiday that corresponds to the International Workers' Day that is celebrated in many countries around the world proclaiming the international labour movement.

The first May Day celebration in India was organised in Madras (now Chennai) by the Labour Kisan Party of Hindustan on 1 May 1923.

May Day is a National holiday and is tied to labour movements for communist and socialist political parties. This day is known as "Kamgar Din" in Hindi, "Kamgar Divas" in Marathi and "Uzhaipalar Naal" in Tamil.

In North India, Labour Day is mostly not given its previous importance as a holiday now.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Workers'_Day

http://www.dgreetings.com/laborday/labour-day-india.html

Here in Thailand, it's the วันแรงงานแห่งชาติ /wan raeng ngaan hàeng châad/ (National Labour Force Day) and it's on May 1 (introduced in 1935). Private businesses and factories are closed but government officers have to work. Their holiday is on May 11, instead. Most private businesses stay open, though.

There is similar day on July 1 only for bank emplyees, and all banks are closed on that day.

Labor Day is celebrated today May 1, 2015.  It's a holiday for govt and public sectors.  The Prime minister emphasized that 'the government is shifting away from leveraging on cheap labour in its effort to transform the country into a high income nation. “Malaysia will remain as a third world country if we continue banking on cheap labour (in luring foreign investors). “We do not intend to remain as a third world country. We want Malaysia to emerge as a first-world nation. “This ambition, however, could only be realised by increasing our productivity and competitiveness via producing more highly-skilled workers'.  Read More : http://www.nst.com.my/node/82520

But in Penang, a rally was held to protest against GST that had raised the cost of living.

http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/2000-turn-up-at-penang-anti-gst-rally

Labour day in Canada is a national holiday. Unfortunately, honouring the contribution of labour in society is often forgotten, except by labour unions. Additionally, because labour unions have taken it upon themselves to be the guardians of the holiday and its traditions has had the effect of politicized the meaning of the day. It is my view, that had the labour unions left the holiday to develop populist roots, it may still have the meaning it deserves.

I do not foresee a revival of the holiday traditions in the way it was meant to honour the working class. On a positive note, the day is firmly entrenched in our culture and cannot forcibly be removed.

In India, the first Labour Day, or May Day, was celebrated in 1923 in Chennai. Today around India, organisations and trade unions arrange pageants, children enter contests so they can understand the importance of fairness for workers, and political leaders make speeches.

http://www.thehindu.com/specials/in-depth/all-you-need-to-know-about-may-day/article7161707.ece

In Irarq the first day of may is labor day or the  International Workers' Day.

It is a national holiday that corresponds to the International Workers' Day that is celebrated in many countries around the world proclaiming the international labour movement.

http://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B9%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AF_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A9_%D9%81%D9%8A_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%82

This holiday is associated with spring, youth, romanticism, friendship, solidarity of the workers of all over the world- the main productive forces. It's an international symbol of respect to the working people. In my University years we went to the demonstration and competed for the best decoration of the columns. Thus, we (gymnasts) did physical exercises, sports dances, carried flowers and posters, sang songs. We believed in the brightest future and happiness, because there was strong social protection of an ordinary person. Today we are having 4 holiday days for the rest, when we can go to the demonstration, relax, work in our dachas or pray for the best fortune of working people.

I am not sure whether it is a holiday in America or not, I do not see anything about it. Probably it is the heartland of capitalism where capital rules not labor that the day is not taken seriously. 

Dear Tomasz,

Dear All,

This was a compulsory and unfortunately politically deformed holiday in the socialism. Everybody had to take part in the official demonstrations and after that people got some Vienna sausages with mustard and a beer.  I have conserved only this picture about it. It is still an official holiday but for me – because of the old feelings - it has no essence.

Thank you dear Cecilia for your update that America has its own celebration of labor day on September not today. The day most countries celebrate in May 1 is what is termed as international workers' day. 

People, family, friends gather outside as fine weather is, doing picnic, making barbecue, music concerts, sport contests ... This year there were several trade union workers protests! "Labour Day in Serbia, popularly known as the 1st of May is celebrated as national holiday, as well as the 2nd of May. Workers in Serbia always have work-free day on the 1st of May but the 2nd was usually normal working day as any other, except for those who work in government's institutions (schools, hospitals, local authorities etc.). Starting 2012, 2nd of May will be also non-working one for all workers."

http://www.expatserbia.com/enjoy-serbia/holidays/4338-labour-day

 Dear Tomasz

in our country for thanks and appreciation the efforts of workers and a source of pride and investment in human resources and corporate office workers celebrate their international day.

In Brazil, the political situation is very bad, because government officials are involved in corruption and so are limiting his public appearance because whenever they go to a public event, are booed. This year, the president chose to make a statement to employees via social networks, avoiding the traditional means of communication  the television to avoid  protests. There is no reason to celebrate

India is a politically diverse country, and labour day is emphasized only in the communist dominated states

Labour day is a national day in my country. Since it came on Friday (which is a holiday), the government decided to offer Thursday as a holiday. There were many speeches on Friday to encourage fair treatment of workers, giving them adequate salaries on time, and respecting those who  strive to earn their livings & mobilize the national economy. It is a sincere wish that the words are transformed into actions.

International Workers' Day, also known as Labour Day, is a celebration of laborers and the working classes ----- that is promoted by the international labor movement, anarchists, socialists, and communists and occurs every year on May Day, 1 May, every year.

Celebrations: Organized street demonstrations, street marches, debates, to promote the requirement of eight-hour work day, as national holiday, etc.

Unfortunately, general public is not taking note of it. More of the students even do not know, why this holiday is?

Few countries are not understanding its significance. According to the Global Rights Index, “countries with a rating of 5 are the worst countries in the world for workers to work in". “Workers have effectively no rights and are therefore exposed to autocratic regimes and unfair and abusive practices.”

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/four-countries-that-dont-seem-to-understand-the-significance-of-international-workers-day-10216478.html

The significance of the Labour's day is great. Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa ! Strikes all over the world!

https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2015/05/01/wrks-m01.html

Every year on May 1, back to remind us that many struggles have been made and many more will have to be conducted in order to remove existing problems of the working world, among which youth unemployment and job insecurity.

In Italy, like every year, it will be in Rome to welcome the biggest event of the Labor Day. Inaugurated in 1990 by CGIL, CISL and UIL, it is a great celebration of music that adheres to that particular spirit that already Senator Ettore Ciccotti had evoked in 1903 stating: "A day of rest naturally becomes a day of celebration, the interruption voluntary work seeks his correspondence in a party of sense; and a gathering of people, called to buy the conscience of their forces, to rejoice in the prospects of the future, of course, is to reach that exuberance of feeling and the need to rejoice, it is cause and effect at the same time of a party. "

Pictures speak more louder

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-22364389

Hi dear Tomasz Maliszewski,

I am a Iranian Muslim.

The celebration will be held in cities and towns in Iran

Appreciation for workers

Laborers to express their desires are

And to respect for their efforts to advance the goals

The celebration will be held with the participation of national character

The ceremony in the memorial plaque and gifts will be given to outstanding workers

"The hand that does not contact the fire of hell."

Prophet Muhammad said:

After kissing the hand of a worker

Rather miserable, by organizing two separate protest demonstrations at Athens Center and at the centers of each big town of the country...

May 1 in my country is a free and festive day. In the main cities the celebration start with a parade workers, in which all trade unions belonging to the different sectors of the economy participate with their  specific slogan. There is no political or trade union request to the government. After the parade, each city makes their own festive arrangements. In the capital, after the parade the participants return to their homes.

Since I have been invited by dear Prof. Tomasz to participate again, my second comment is that the workers (including us: the university lecturers) do not look for eloquent sweet words which glorify the roles of workers but we look forward to true actions that really raise the standards of our careers in various aspects including salaries. Governments, all over the world, must arrange the priorities in a better way. When the workers, especially in the educational centers, are well-rewarded then there will be no need to allocate "fat" budgets for security & defence. Raise the level of education globally and you will have a better peaceful world.

Thank you for your msg due to my busy hrs in writing ,& publication generally i keep little away  from socio -political problems all through i may merely take an academic interest .

In this line i am sorry ,i will not be in a position to offer justice to your very nice interesting question the need of present requirement .

In Brazil is May 1st. Its a day to combat worker exploitation.

From my experience in Industrial Relations, and my input to my PMIR (Personnel Management & Industrial Relations) professionals -  

"The power poverty will fight', So never let them fight, they are bound to fail and create tardiness towards relationships.

Be just, firm on objectives; and be considerate as they are "your employees".

The labor day celebration should be considered as a stand point for thinking on the real sens of the labor (or the hard work) and to give it all the potential to achieve good work and to recognize efforts. Without work and effort, there will be no progress, no building of civilizations, no learning, no education, no science, no research, no economy,.... i.e no  life and no history... The day of 1st May should be enjoyed as a festive day but  should be also a day for recognition of workers efforts (in public or private sectors) who struggle every day to give something added to their society and to make it running by the right means. Without workers, there could be no state, no country, no food, no clothes, no water, no education, etc....i.e nothing...

In my country, from the official TV  some words from officials with few recognitions ( may be unfair) from few sectors; outside no significant festivities. People take it as a holiday. In my working place a canteen free ticket  is offered by the officials of my research center, with a ticket of 1800Da for buying some kitchen utensil from 'kenzy supermarket'. i.e from the canteen to ones homes' kitchen !! in my working place , the day of 1st May =  e a t i n g

In India, it is celebrated for the sake of celebration! Except workers/employees/unions, no other segment of population celebrates it!

Dear collegues,

I want to tell thank you for your answers for my question concerning labor day celebrations in your countries,

with kindly regards,

Tomasz Maliszewski 

 By not working (In Canada) - no celebration at all. The celebration belongs to an old age, but people like holidays to stay with families or go camping/fishing.

 Here in Thailand, we work, even on Sundays. Buddhists (besides government officials, hear ye!) don't know Sunday or Friday rest. 

In the Soviet Union the May Day Parade was always under sunny skies. This led to the rumour- we heard at the time - that the Soviets were modifying the weather long before the Chinese. If it is true, it would be a historic event to go with the May Day celebrations.

May Day or Labour Day 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.

In Brazil, we celebrate Labor Day with demonstrations in all the capitals of the country. It is a political act that involves an intense work of the labor unions in the organization of these manifestations. But unfortunately, today, these demonstrations do not have much popular participation, and people prefer to rest at home.

Relatively cold weather with threatening rain prevented people in Belgrade from keeping on with the traditional picnics known as the May 1 reveille, but some unions held also traditional protest in the country's capital, N1 reported on Wednesday...

Several hundred people gathered in central Belgarde, demanding the state to honour the workers' rights.

The protest was held under "Higher wages for staying and surviving" slogan, warning of an average wage too small to survive and an increasing number of young professionals leaving the country in search for a better life...

http://rs.n1info.com/English/NEWS/a480462/Only-few-young-people-keep-on-with-M1-traditional-picnic-in-Belgrade.html

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In Spain, Labor Day is celebrated on May 1 throughout the state. As it is a holiday in the work calendar, citizens dedicate it to spend a day of leisure with family or friends. In large cities, workers' union organizations traditionally organize demonstrations to bring the main labor demands to the streets. The mobilization of workers in these demonstrations is not very high, since they have become purely testimonial events and most of the workers think that the unions must carry out their actions to fight for our labor rights 365 days a year. .