International Labor DayAlso known as May 1 or International Labor Day, This is an annual celebration that will recall the struggles And achievements of workers and labor movement worldwide. It is celebrated worldwide on May 1st and festive in most countries.
Holidays are its origin in North America. Strike for eight hours of work day.
Four years later, Paris’s second international gathered in his memory. By the end of the 19th century, many European countries were exemplary, and on May 1 it became a global event.
In Europe, actions vary in size and formFrom nationwide celebrations to small things. This year it is not different Demonstrations in the main European capitals To obtain more rights for workers; Here is a forecast.
France
Thousands of people participated National demonstrationsThe country was convened by trade unions. More than 10,000 people participated in the concentrations in Paris. On Thursday, police faced protesters in the capital.
Fry when opponents exploded They passed away to those who had left the struggle, including a companion, Jerome Guidge, with the Socialist Party militants.
Thousands of people participated in concentrations and demonstrations in which they claimed More protection to workersHigh wages and higher equality.
A Political instabilityThe siege of the parties and the historical The parliamentary votes that dismissed the previous government In December, they left the country for several weeks without a functioning government.
Place
Unity, the traditional workers of the intense right -wing Vox Party and the traditional workers of the workers Parallel demonstrations in Madrid during Labor Day.
Santiago celebrated unity along with party leader Rights of workers.
They took Spanish flags and criticized the governmentAs well as the latest blackout on Monday. “Work in Spain is bad, many hours, low salary. Life is increasingly expensive and the government will do nothing,” the gardener Andrew Barba said.
For its part, traditional trade unions such as the UGD (the General Union of the Workers) and the CCOO. (Labor Commissions) celebrated a concentration in the city center, in which they demanded Progress of working conditions and reducing tomorrow.
Grease
Thousands of workers gathered at the center of Athens on Thursday Celebrate epimeris.
Many unions and workers Concentrated in front of ParliamentWandering flags and slogans of anti -government slogans. Fotini Dulley said this is important Remember and remember.
“Of course we have come here to respect Labor DayAfter many struggles, workers reached eight hours of work, working conditions and rest, “he said.
Additional sources • AP
