Recognized Dozens of countries around the world, Labor Day It has been integrated into the ubiquitous part of the annual calendar for decades. Also known as International Labor DayIt is often considered that work day has a significant European character, but the occasion will sink its roots into the other two continents.
On April 21, 1856, Melbourne Quarris (Australia) They protested against working conditions. Workers achieved success when they reached an agreement with the boss who led Establishment of eight -hour work day. This success has acted as a motivation for new measures and working mobilizations, especially in the United States.
Its appearance is also in North America every day. In May 1886, the violent repression of opponents in ChicagoThe so -called Hemarket case, a large number of people died and injured after a quiet concentration in support of workers in strike for eight hours of work day.
After four years, the Paris’s second international He summoned the expressions of 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.
France
Unions The whole country called demonstrations “Against radical rights, for peace, freedom and social justice.” Last year, 121,000 people were proved in the country and 12,000 police officers were stopped.
The police and the officers described this as a tense day on May 1. Home Minister Bruno RetaileoIn an interview with Europe 1, he announced that the authorities would interfere with the “slight identity of violence”. It is expected that 15,000 people will march in Paris.
Germany
Labor Day is considered as a day of struggle Since 1890, when workers have announced themselves in the strike to demand more political voice for the labor movement in Germany Best working conditions.
Berlin police said that more than 5,000 people will participate in the demonstration, one of the 36 planned in the capital city in front of the city council. It is expected to be exposed to thousands of people In cities around the country to demand high salary and better social security.
Italia
There are many cities of Italy, Often arranged by three main unions The country. In an X -day of Labor Day, Prime Minister Georgia Meloni praised the path of his conservative government on the basis of employment creation and workers’ rights.
“This is one of the pillars The government is based on its action. In two and a half years, more than one million jobs have been created, and the number of total employment has reached the maximum number of historicals: more than 24.3 million. ”
But before a rally in Rome, Eli Shlin, the secretary of the Democratic Party on the central left, criticized the government. “We need a minimum wage law: Most wanted to stop it. Meloni turns 3.5 million poor workers. Lie down in statistics. He says there is no pay issue in Italy On the other hand, Istat has confirmed that: wages are 8% lower than 2021, ”he told the press.
Place
Spanish workers have also taken to the streets The unions have called for concentrations in more than 50 cities to demand a reduction in salary improvements and work hours. The unions have two claims The key. The first is a reduction in 40 hours per week without a salary drop.
“This will be the last first place of May, in which we have a work week Maximum 40 hours in our country. So, there is no return, ”said Labor Minister Yolanda Thiaz. Second Claiming Reduction process is the reform of the process. The trade unions say that entrepreneurs are looking for easily fired instead of dealing with any problems and that this process must be repaired with the European Social Charter.
Turkey
In Turkie, May first served as a site Not only did they demand labor rights, but also to make a widespread appeal to protect democratic values Al -Estambul, Emoem ImamosluOpposition.
His imprisonment in March sparked the country’s largest demonstrations for more than a decade, and Thursday Holidays provided the perspective of new demonstrations against the government. Officers blocked access to the Istanbul Center and closed the traffic tax.
AdvertisementA Lawyer Association reported more than 200 protesters They were arrested before the noon near Thaxim Square, and a symbolic meeting point for the concentration of May 1 was closed for a long time, in which lawyers are trying to arrest.
Trump to attract the attention of Asia
From Tokyo to Taipei and Manila, people from all over Asia celebrated Labor Day Growing up paradees and demonstrations The policies of US President Donald Trump are afraid of the OM charm and the global economic instability.
In Japan, some claimed that Trump’s policies were a shadow, and in the parade of Tokyo, a truck looked like Trump with a toy. The demands of participants went from higher wages and equality In the event of gender and disasters for health care, the results of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Ukraine.
“So our children can live in confidence and the rights of workers must be recognized,” said Jko Kuramochchi, a member of the Tokyo Mothers’ Group.
AdvertisementUnder cloudy sky in Taipei, about 2,500 Taiwanese trade unionists They marched from the presidential office and represented the fields from fishing to telecommunications. Opponents warned that Trump’s fees would cost work.
“That is why we hope the government can propose plans to protect the rights of workers,” said union leader Carlos Wang. Automobile Workers UnionHe brought a car crowned with a photo of Trump.
President Lai Singh-You said his government has put forward a bill on Facebook $ 410,000 million from Nuva TaivN (11.3 billion euros) to support the industry and ensure the labor market.
In Manila, thousands of Philippine workers proved nearby At the presidential palace, the police prevented access to the barriers. Protesters demanded high salary and employment and safety of local companies.
AdvertisementIn Indonesia, President Prabhoo Subbanto welcomed thousands of workers praising him at the National Memorial Park. “The government I run will try to eliminate poverty from Indonesia,” told the crowd.
About 200,000 Indonesian workers are expected to participate in the parade on May 1 in the entire economy of Southeast Asia, said Iqbal Federation of Indonesian trade unions. Iqbal said they claim the results of auxiliary agreement, salary increase and security for domestic workers and foreign migrants.
