May Day

May Day means 1^st May of every year, which is recognized as International Workers Day in worldwide. This day is observed in memory of the workers, who laid down their lives for the interest of the workers in Chicago in May, 1886. In past, Workers were compelled to work very long shifts, lasting up to fourteen or even more hours in a day. On this day the workers raise their voice against oppression and human rights. Police fired upon a crowd of strikers at the McComick Harvest Machone Company, Chicago killing and unknown number. Then the May Day is achieved for the sacrifice of the martyrs. All the privilege workers enjoy this day as a minimum wage, safety laws and eight-hour workday were the outcome of the sacrifices of the workers on May 3, 1889.This May Day is remembered every year all over the world. All the workers all over the world should celebrate this day.