Labour Day

International Workers' Day: A brief walkthrough and significance

Celebrated across most countries in the world on May 1, this day got its recognition in 1889 when an international federation of socialist groups and trade unions voiced the woes of many workers in Europe.

30 April 2024, 14:35 IST

International Workers' Day: A brief walkthrough and significance

30 April 2024, 14:35 IST

Over 780,000 protest against Macron on Labour Day

Unions had been hoping for a vast turnout across France for the May 1 protests to further rattle Macron

02 May 2023, 03:17 IST

Over 780,000 protest against Macron's pension reforms on Labour Day

Over 780,000 protest against Macron on Labour Day

02 May 2023, 03:17 IST

How Labour Day came to be and where it is celebrated

May 1 was chosen by the Second International organisation to commemorate the 1886 Chicago Haymarket affair as the 'International Workers' Day'

01 May 2023, 06:18 IST

How International Workers' Day came to be and where it is celebrated

How Labour Day came to be and where it is celebrated

01 May 2023, 06:18 IST

Gig workers deserve employee benefits

03 May 2022, 08:14 IST

Gig workers deserve employee benefits

03 May 2022, 08:14 IST

Workers’ struggles belittled, undermined

In perspective

02 May 2022, 23:34 IST

Workers’ struggles belittled, undermined

02 May 2022, 23:34 IST

Govt following anti-people policies, says labour leader

The labour class should be united to fight against corporate companies that are engaged in looting the resources of the country, said senior labour leader Sukumar.

02 May 2022, 17:39 IST

Govt following anti-people policies, says labour leader

02 May 2022, 17:39 IST

Koraga families pledge to develop kitchen garden

Labour Day was observed in a unique manner at Kukkadakatte Tribal Colony in Balepuni Gram Panchayat jurisdiction, by administering a pledge to maintain cleanliness and to give priority to education and health, among 26 Koraga families.

01 May 2022, 16:02 IST

Koraga families pledge to develop kitchen garden

01 May 2022, 16:02 IST

‘Efforts on to divide unity of labourers’

There is a need to fight against those who failed to check the rise in the prices of essential commodities, unemployment, and those who are fighting against the labourers, said All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA) national committee members and DK Bank Employees Federation general secretary Vincent D’Souza.

01 May 2022, 15:58 IST

‘Efforts on to divide unity of labourers’

01 May 2022, 15:58 IST

Turkey police detain dozens after May Day clashes

The Istanbul governor's office said 164 people were held after staging 'an unauthorised rally' and refusing to disperse

01 May 2022, 14:50 IST

Turkey police detain dozens after May Day clashes

01 May 2022, 14:50 IST

May Day marchers in France put pressure on Macron

In the French capital, trade unionists were joined by political figures - mostly from the left - and climate activists

01 May 2022, 14:34 IST

May Day marchers in France put pressure on re-elected Macron

May Day marchers in France put pressure on Macron

01 May 2022, 14:34 IST