00:00The Labor Day, also known as International Workers' Day, International Labor Day, and May Day,
00:06is celebrated every year on May 1 in numerous countries worldwide to honor workers' contributions.
00:12The day originated from the Haymarket Affair in Chicago in 1886, where workers protested for an eight-hour workday.
00:19It is a time to recognize the achievements and struggles of the labor movement in advocating for fair wages,
00:25safe working conditions, and workers' rights.
00:28International Labor Day is globally celebrated on May 1 every year.
00:32Each year on the first Monday in September, the U.S. Department of Labor observes Labor Day as a federal holiday
00:39honoring the social and economic achievements of American workers.
00:43The day is often marked by parades, demonstrations, and other events advocating for workers' rights and fair labor practices,
00:49history of Labor Day.
00:51In the late 1800s, American industry was booming with the rise of factories and mass production,
00:57leading to increased demand for labor.
00:59However, the workers who made it all possible were facing tough times.
01:03Many were toiling long hours in factories and mines, sometimes as young as five or six years old.
01:09The conditions were crowded, poorly ventilated, and often dangerous.
01:13Therefore, a few labor leaders, like Peter J. McGuire and Matthew McGuire,
01:17began to advocate for better working conditions and fair wages for workers.
01:21They proposed a workingman's holiday to be celebrated on the first Monday of September.
01:26The idea caught on, and in 1882, a parade of 10,000 workers marched through the streets of New York City,
01:33taking unpaid time off to show their strength and unity.
01:37This was the first Labor Day celebration in U.S. history.
01:40Labor Day Celebration
01:42In different countries, May Day or Labor Day is observed on different dates.
01:46Like in the United States, Labor Day is observed in September.
01:50In India, celebrating Labor Day was the first initiative taken by the Labor Kisan Party of Hindustan,
01:56wherein Comrade Malayapuram Singaravelu Chettiar, founder of the First Trade Union,
02:01arranged two meetings to celebrate the day.
02:04Who founded Labor Day, McGuire or McGuire?
02:07The origins of Labor Day are intertwined with two prominent figures, Peter McGuire and Matthew McGuire.
02:13Both men were passionate advocates for workers' rights in the late 19th century
02:17and played significant roles in the labor movement.
02:20Peter McGuire is often credited with proposing the idea of Labor Day as a federal holiday.
02:26He co-founded the United Brotherhood of Carpenters
02:29and was instrumental in establishing the American Federation of Labor AFL.
02:33McGuire reportedly suggested the holiday during a meeting of the New York Central Labor Union on May 12, 1882,
02:40envisioning a day of celebration marked by a parade to showcase the strength of labor organizations.
02:46His contributions to labor rights and the push for an eight-hour workday have led many to honor him as the father of Labor Day.
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