Labor day

Labor day

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Origen of the party:

The International Workers' Day or May Day is the celebration par excellence of the world labor movement. It is a journey that has been commonly used to perform different social and labor demands in favor of the working classes by essentially socialist movements , anarchists and communists , among others.Since its establishment in most countries (though considering holiday was often late ) by agreement of the Socialist Workers' Congress of the Second International , held in Paris in 1889 , it is a day of struggle and a tribute to the Martyrs Chicago .

Tradicion of the party:

These anarcho-syndicalists were executed in the United States to participate in the days of struggle for the achievement of the working day of eight hours, which originated in the strike that began on May 1, 1886 and its peak three days later, the May 4, at the Haymarket Riot. From then on it it became a day of protest for the rights of workers in general which is held in greater or lesser extent throughout the world. In the United States, Canada and other countries this commemoration is not celebrated. Instead Labor Day is celebrated in a parade held in New York and organized by the Noble Order of the Knights of Labor (Knights of Labor, in English) on the first Monday of September. US President Grover Cleveland hosted the celebration in September for fear that the May date would strengthen the socialist movement in the United States since 1882. Canada joined commemorate the first

Monday in September instead of May from 1894. In the United States, Canada and other countries this commemoration is not celebrated. Instead Labor Day is celebrated in a parade held in New York and organized by the Noble Order of the Knights of Labor (Knights of Labor, in English) on the first Monday of September. US President Grover Cleveland hosted the celebration in September for fear that the May date would strengthen the socialist movement in the United States since 1882. Canada joined commemorate the first Monday in September instead of May from 1894.

Food and music:

One of the basic demands of the workers was the eight-hour day. One of the main objectives was to assert the maxim: "eight hours work, eight hours of leisure and eight hours of rest." In this context there were several movements; in 1829 a movement was formed to petition the legislature of New York's eight-hour day. Previously there was a law forbidding work more than 18 hours, "except in cases of necessity." If there was such a need, any officer of a railroad company that had forced a machinist or fireman to work days of 18 hours a day had to pay a fine of $ 25. Most of the workers were members of the Noble Order of the Knights of Labor, but had more preponderance the American Federation of Labor (American Federation of Labor), initially socialist (although some sources say his anarchist origin). In its fourth congress, held on October 17, 1884, it was decided that from 1 May 1886 the legal duration of the working day

should be eight hours, going on strike if this claim is not obtained and recommending all trade unions to be treated to make laws to that effect in their jurisdictions. This resolution aroused the interest of organizations, who saw the possibility of getting more jobs with the eight-hour day, reducing unemployment. In 1868, President Andrew Johnson signed the call Ingersoll Act, establishing the eight-hour day. Soon, nineteen states passed laws with maximum eight days and ten hours, but always with clauses that allowed increase them between 14 and 18 hours. Still, due to lack of compliance with the Law Ingersoll, labor unions and EE. UU. They mobilized. The mainstream press in the US, reactionary and aligning with business thesis, described the move as "outrageous and disrespectful," "delirium of unpatriotic lunatics" and said it was "the same as asking a salary is paid without matching working hour