International Labour Day 2023: Top 8 Quick Facts about this Day
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Labour Day was first observed as an eight-hour workday protest in Chicago.
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To change the length of the workday to eight-hour shifts, workers protested on May 1st, 1886, across the USA.
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In 1887, the first US State to recognise Labour Day as a legal holiday was OREGON.
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Labour Day has traditionally been a day for celebrations such as parades, demonstrations, and Workers' classes.
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Although International Workers Day is recognised by hundreds of nations, only around 80 of them make it an official holiday.
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The International Labour Organisation handles labour-related issues on a global scale.
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To further workers' rights, unions and other labour organisations want to exploit the holiday.
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