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1st May,
International
Worker's Day
"Secretary-General's statement on the International Day of Labour
In many countries around the world, today is a day to celebrate workers. This year, with the COVID-19 pandemic unfolding around us, we are truly seeing workers who too often toil unseen.
Perhaps as never before, we recognize the role that essential workers play in keeping our societies functioning — getting food to tables and markets, keeping public transportation running, and – of course – ensuring the operation of our hospitals and health systems.
We are also reminded of the enormous toll that the pandemic is taking on the global workforce. As the International Labour Organization reported this week, the global workforce will be hit with the equivalent of the loss of more than 300 million jobs.
As we seek to build back better in the wake of this pandemic, the wellbeing of people must be at the centre of economic and social policies with a special focus on who are being furthest left behind.
We can build a fair globalization rooted in equality, sustainability and justice. The pathway is by honouring the dignity of work not only in words, but deeds —not only once a year, but every day."
We are also reminded of the enormous toll that the pandemic is taking on the global workforce. As the International Labour Organization reported this week, the global workforce will be hit with the equivalent of the loss of more than 300 million jobs.
As we seek to build back better in the wake of this pandemic, the wellbeing of people must be at the centre of economic and social policies with a special focus on who are being furthest left behind.
We can build a fair globalization rooted in equality, sustainability and justice. The pathway is by honouring the dignity of work not only in words, but deeds —not only once a year, but every day."
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| Today is 1st May 2020, and May day also ...youtube.com |
Do you know that …
"To honour the struggles and gains made by workers and labourers, the first day of May is observed as International Labour Day.
The day is also called May Day or International Workers’ Day.
HistoryThe day is also called May Day or International Workers’ Day.
On 1 May, 1886, labour unions in the US decided to go on a strike demanding that workers should not be made to work for more than 8 hours a day. Just three days after the strike began, a blast occurred in Chicago's Haymarket Square leaving many dead.
To honor those who died in the blast, the International Socialist Conference declared 1 May as a day designated for labourers.
The commemorative day was established at a meeting in 1889 and gradually spread to other parts of the world. (…)" (in https://www.firstpost.com/world/labour-day-2020-why-we-celebrate-international-workers-day-on-1-may-its-history-and-significance-8319581.html)
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