Labour Day 2021: Quotes, history and significance of May Day

Labour Day or International Workers’ Day is an annual holiday to celebrate the achievements of workers. The day, also called ‘May Day,’ is also observed as a public holiday in many countries. The day has its origins in the labour union movement, specifically the eight-hour day movement. While the day has different origins in different countries, the main reason for Labour Day is the unfair treatment of the labour class. In India, Labour Day is referred to as Antarrashtriya Shramik Diwas or Kamgar Din.

Labour Day 2021: Quotes, history and significance of May Day

Quotes:

• Let’s celebrate the labour, that built up this great land, from field to field to the desk, they built it hand in hand. Happy May Day.
• Celebrate workers; celebrate the existence and growth of every nation. Happy Workers’ Day!
• Happy Labour Day to the workers of every field! The world is built on their contribution and all of them deserve equal respect from us!
• Labour is the ladder through which human dignity and creative excellence are expressed. Happy Labour Day.
• Happy May Day to you all. I take this opportunity to thank you all who work for our nation.
• Hard work will never fail you. Happy Labour Day.
• Happy Labour Day to the workers of every field! The world is built on their contribution and all of them deserve equal respect from us!
• Sending our appreciation and respect to the workers of every field. Happy May Day!

Significance:

Labour Day commemorates past labour struggles against workers’ rights violations, including lengthy workdays and weeks, poor conditions and child labour. The first May Day celebrations focused on workers took place on May 1st 1890 after its proclamation by the first international congress of socialist parties in Europe on July 14th 1889 in Paris, France, to dedicate May 1 every year as the “Workers Day of International Unity and Solidarity.”

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