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WHEN IS LABOUR DAY?


Labour Day or International Workers' Day is celebrated every year on the first day of May to acknowledge the contributions of the working class. The day is also intended to raise awareness around workers’ rights. Labour unions celebrate this day by organising programmes, marches and protests that call for better wages and working conditions.

Labour Day has its origins in the labour union movement in the United States in the late 19th century—specifically the eight-hour workday movement. Read More..

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