May Day

Labour Day 2020: Why we celebrate International Workers' Day on 1 May, its history and significance

To honour the struggles and gains made by workers and labourers, the first day of May is observed as International Labour Day.

Watch: On Maharashtra Day, US Consulate of Mumbai mouth memorable dialogues from Marathi films

On the eve of Maharashtra Day and the birth anniversary of Dadasaheb Phalke, the US Consulate of Mumbai paid a tribute to the 'Father of Indian cinema'.

China's 996 work policy is causing a high rate of burn-out among its tech workers

China is overworking their tech employees to retain their 'tech giant' status and is causing serious health and mental illness.

Labour Day 2019: Massive historical feat that brought us 8-hour workdays is commemorated as International Worker's Day

The genesis of International Labour Day or International Worker's Day wasin the labour union movement of the US in the 19th Century, when industrialists exploited labourers who protested against them.

Tripura CM Biplab Deb drops May Day from holidays list; asks govt employees, 'You are not labourer, why will you mourn?'

Deb said that May Day is meant for workers and labourers and none else. He claimed his government has done justice by granting holiday on May Day only for workers in industrial sector. Why do government employees need holiday on May Day? ...I have noticed that it is a holiday on that day in very few states.

May Day 2017: Large scale protests against Donald Trump policies expected

Thousands arrested in US as people picket and protest against Donald Trump on May Day

Tens of thousands across the country peacefully chanted, picketed and protested against President Donald Trump's immigration and labor policies on May Day, despite a small pocket of violent unrest in the Pacific Northwest.

Marine Le Pen aides brush off plagiarism of Fillon in French election speech

Aides of French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen on Tuesday brushed off criticism of her use of phrases lifted straight from a speech by conservative rival Francois Fillon in her May Day address to supporters.

Cops declare riots in Portland during US May Day protests after 'anarchists' throw rocks, smoke bombs

Police declared a riot in the northwest US city of Portland after "anarchists" threw rocks, smoke bombs and soda cans at officers in during a May Day rally, while thousands more marched in other major cities.

France election: May Day rallies marred by violence as masked protesters hit the streets

While violence from fringe groups is a standard presence in demonstrations in Franc3, at least some of those who mixed in the union-organised march came with an angry message against both candidates.