May Day: An International Celebration of Workers’ Rights and the Labor Movement
May Day, often called International Workers Day, celebrates workers around the world and offers an opportunity to honor those who have fought–and continue to fight–for labor rights. May 1, or the first Monday in May, is a public holiday in many countries, often observed with parades celebrating the working class or demonstrations for expanded workplace rights.
The labor movement has been a driving force behind many of the benefits we often take for granted today. Labor activists, often risking their own safety and well-being, advocated for shorter workdays, safer working conditions, and fair wages. The labor movement’s push for an eight-hour workday, a minimum wage, and workplace safety standards laid the foundation for the work-life balance we aim to achieve today.
