The History of Labor Day: From the Origins to International Commemoration

2024-05-02 02:39:32

He May 1 It is internationally commemorated Labor Day or Labor Daywhich is why it is a holiday in much of the world to celebrate the rights and recognitions that people have achieved over the years.

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When did the commemoration of Labor Day begin?

The beginning of this International work day dates back to the second half of the 19th century, when There was a heavy workload and long working hours around the world thanks to the industrial development of the time.

It was precisely the abuse towards the workers with a minimum salary with which they could barely live, which led to demonstrations, sit-ins and even confrontations between employees and employers.

This situation brought with it the organization of workers to demand better working conditions and salaries that would allow them to live in a dignified manner. It is from these groups that what are known today as unions emerged.

An event that set a precedent and was a turning point for workers in the world was the IV Congress of the American Federation of Labor developed in Chicago, where it was agreed that from the May 1, 1886 The eight (8) hour work day would be respected.

It was that date on which thousands of workers took to the streets of cities like Cincinnati, Detroit and New York to demand that this agreement not remain just words, but become law.

In the following years, exactly in 1890, several states met to analyze the situation of workers in the world, concluding that it was necessary to create an organization that would ensure the universal rights of employees. This date marked the beginning of the International Labor Organization (OIT).

International Labor Day in Colombia

In the country this day is, as in other nations, a holiday in which thousands of workers, many called by the unions, take to the streets of the main cities such as Bogotá, Cali, Medellín, Barranquilla, Bucaramangaamong others, to demand better working conditions.

It is in this way that May 1 became the flagship date of the work.

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