Labour Day 2020: Wishes, quotes, images, status

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international workers' day status

• Work is no disgrace. Instead, the disgrace is idleness. Happy May Day 2020

• May Day is the day to salute the hard work and dedication of strong willed souls around us. Wishing them a very happy May day.

• To all the good workers of the society, we humbly thank you for your constant service to the nation. Happy international workers day to you.

• Those who enjoy their work can only do it correctly.- Aristotle

• The rich can never accumulate wealth without the cooperation of the poor in the society.- Mahatma Gandhi

• Before the reward, there must be labour. You plant before you harvest. You sow in tears before you reap happiness.

How Labour Day came to be celebrated

The day came to be celebrated due to the 8-hour work day movement that began in the United States towards the end of the 19th century. On May 1, 1886, the labour class of America hit the streets against their grueling work regime of 15 hours a day. While this procession was on, the cops opened fire which killed several labourers and around 100 were injured. The International Socialist Conference decided to celebrate Labour Day on May 1every year following this incident. In India, Labour Day was first celebrated in Madras on May 1, 1923 under the leadership of the socialist and leftist parties at the time.

This day is celebrated as Maharashtra Divas in Maharashtra and Gujarat Divas in Gujarat. In Maharashtra, all schools, colleges and offices are closed on this day as a mark of respect.