WORLD LABOUR DAY COMMENCED IN 1886 SANS GOVERNMENT RALLY IN SRI LANKA

World Labor Day began on May 1, 1886, when a protest by a group of American workers in Chicago demanding an eight – hour shift was targeted.

The protest was held over three days and four workers died when police attacked the protest.The protest developed into a clash where six police officers were also killed and the union leaders who initiated the protest were imprisoned.

In remembrance of this, in 1889 the International Labor Organization decided to celebrate World Labor Day on the first of May every year.