International Worker's Day (aka. Labour Day or May Day)

Type XXIII · 05-01-06, 11:32 AM

Congratulations, comrades.

Today is May 1st. Established as the International Worker's Day by the Second International in 1899, partly to commemorate the 1886 Haymarket Riot, this day is the day for socialist movements to demonstrate in support of workers' rights.

The day is marked in various manners around the world, here in Norway there's rallies organized by labour unions and left-oriented parties.

Personally, I've participated in a rally at the town square earlier today. The paroles were mostly local, maintaining birth and emergency facilities at the local hospital, and national, stopping privatization of various state companies. There was also a parole for a Free Palestine, which I gather most of you wouldn't support.

Anybody else who have marked the day somehow or have any views?

05-01-06, 11:32 AM	#1
Type XXIII Machinist's Mate Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 129 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	International Worker's Day (aka. Labour Day or May Day) Congratulations, comrades. Today is May 1st. Established as the International Worker's Day by the Second International in 1899, partly to commemorate the 1886 Haymarket Riot, this day is the day for socialist movements to demonstrate in support of workers' rights. The day is marked in various manners around the world, here in Norway there's rallies organized by labour unions and left-oriented parties. Personally, I've participated in a rally at the town square earlier today. The paroles were mostly local, maintaining birth and emergency facilities at the local hospital, and national, stopping privatization of various state companies. There was also a parole for a Free Palestine, which I gather most of you wouldn't support. Anybody else who have marked the day somehow or have any views? __________________ My disclaimer