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Labour Day
When is Labour Day?
Labour Day or International Workers' Day is celebrated every year on the first day of May to acknowledge the contributions of the working class. The day is also intended to raise awareness around workers’ rights. Labour unions celebrate this day by organising programmes, marches and protests that call for better wages and working conditions.
Labour Day has its origins in the labour union movement in the United States in the late 19th century—specifically the eight-hour...
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US elections: Kamala Harris pitches to union workers at Labour Day rally
Biden said Harris would build on the progress they had made during his administration to improve the lives of union workers and that he would do everything he could to help
 "US elections: Kamala Harris pitches to union workers at Labour Day rally")
Harris-Walz campaign to spend $370 mn on digital, TV ads in push to Nov. 5
For August, Trump and his allied super-PACs have booked about 60 per cent of the ad time
 "Harris-Walz campaign to spend $370 mn on digital, TV ads in push to Nov. 5")
International Labour Day 2024: Know its history and other important facts
International Labour Day or May Day is celebrated every year on May 1 to raise awareness about the contribution and struggles of workers and working class throughout the world
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May 1 bank holiday: Are banks closed today? Check state-wise list
Banks will remain closed in some states on May 1 in observance of Maharashtra Day and May Day
 "May 1 bank holiday: Are banks closed today? Check state-wise list")
May 1 holiday: Are Indian stock markets NSE, BSE open today for trading?
In May, both the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) will be closed for two days
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International Labour Day 2024: Date, history, significance of day and more
International Labour Day: Labour Day is celebrated every year on May 1 to mark the struggle and contribution of workers and working-class people. Check date, history, significance and more
 "International Labour Day 2024: Date, history, significance of day and more")
Bank holiday on May 1: Why banks are closed tomorrow, check the details
Banks will remain shut tomorrow, May 1, due to Maharashtra Day and Labour day. Check states where banks will remain closed tomorrow
 "Bank holiday on May 1: Why banks are closed tomorrow, check the details")
Burning Man flooding strands tens of thousand peaople at Nevada site
Tens of thousands of people gathered for the Burning Man festival remained stranded in the Nevada desert on Sunday after storms that swept through the area
 "Burning Man flooding strands tens of thousand peaople at Nevada site")
Labour Day 2023: History, Evolvement, Importance, Celebration of day
May 1st is generally celebrated as Labour Day 2023 and a holiday globally that perceives the achievements of the labour movement
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Currencies in limbo amid Labour Day holiday in most Asian markets
Weighing on risk sentiment on Monday was the unexpected contraction in China's manufacturing activity in April
 "Currencies in limbo amid Labour Day holiday in most Asian markets")
International Labour Day: Celebrations, history, and all you need to know
Labour Day celebrations are associated with socialist political movements around the world that demand equity in the workplace
 "International Labour Day: Celebrations, history, and all you need to know")
Top CEOs got an average hike of 9% in 2022, workers' wages fell 3%: Oxfam
International Labour Day: Workers in India, the US, the UK and South Africa worked six days for free in 2022 due to inflation-wage mismatch, says Oxfam
 "Top CEOs got an average hike of 9% in 2022, workers' wages fell 3%: Oxfam")
Joe Biden blasts 'extreme' GOP members in Labour Day battleground trips
President Joe Biden excoriated MAGA Republicans" and the extreme right on Monday, pitching personal Labour Day appeals to union members in two key swing states
 "Joe Biden blasts 'extreme' GOP members in Labour Day battleground trips")
DMK govt stands for uplift of workforce, says CM MK Stalin on May Day
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Sunday said that his DMK government is for the uplift of the workforce as he extended greetings on the International Labour Day.
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UP, MP exchange 6,600 of their stranded labourers amid Covid-19 lockdown
Adityanath writes letters to counterparts in other states
 "UP, MP exchange 6,600 of their stranded labourers amid Covid-19 lockdown")
May Day in times of pandemic: A long march for Indian migrant workers
Here's a look at the status of thousands of migrant workers amid the global pandemic and also the measures announced for their welfare
 "May Day in times of pandemic: A long march for Indian migrant workers")
Labour Day: 121 workplace deaths in FY18 at India's top companies
Mishaps related to fire, fall from height some of the workplace hazards
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May Day: Nitin Gadkari demands better facilities for unorganised workers
Transport minister calls for fast-tracking justice delivery in labour courts, wants healthcare for workers to be privatised
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Labour Day: PM Modi salutes workers who play big role in India's progress
International Workers' Day also known as Labour Day celebrates the spirit of labourers
 "Labour Day: PM Modi salutes workers who play big role in India's progress")
