Gladys and her classes

On May 1st all workers have a free day (holiday). In XIX century various demonstrations, strikes and other events occurred in order to establish a work with dignity and more benefits for all the workers worldwide. In Argentina, there were various manifestations from different social sectors to celebrate this day. Most people took a day off, but many people had to work. Many workers could not lose a day in their salaries; living is expensive, nowadays, and a work is considered a privilege.

Labor Day honors those who enjoy every day of his vocation. We are all workers, as they help to make the world better every day. then we know that our work is a positive result for everyone. the work is necessary because that is what moves the world, which makes us responsible for ourselves and others. At present, Labor Day is commemorated with the implementation of various events and demonstrations, which, beyond this or that ideological root, remember to allow those who fought throughout history for workers' rights.

In Argentina, Labor Day is celebrated since the late nineteenth century. The first event was held in 1890 in the Prado in Buenos Aires with the participation of many labor movements. With this event began in the country to remember the tradition, each May 1st, the "Labor Day". This day is celebrated as a way of claiming for worker’s rights. This year, for Labor’s day, there was a march organized by Labor Unions along the 9 de Julio Avenue and Moyano was the principal leader. Also, there was an interesting discourse and an act during all day, where different kind of Leftist groups read all together a document deal with missing work as a consequence of the global crisis and workers respecting to Argentine. At present, Labor Day is commemorated with the implementation of various events and demonstrations, in order to manifest worker’s need.

In Argentina, the first commemoration of International Workers Day (IWD) was celebrated on 1890 in Buenos Aires. At that time, this act was forbidden by the police, and people still had to work. However, thousands of workers gathered to fight for their rights. On the 1st of May, IWD is celebrated with a march (usually along the 9 de Julio St.) organized by Labor Unions. This day is a holiday and people don’t have to work. Last Friday, people gathered near the obelisk, along the 9 de Julio St. and organized a march guided by one of the most important leaders of the Labor Unions, Hugo Moyano. People brought their posters to the march, and it was requested for an increase of wages among other things.

 The “Workers´ Day” is a universal public holiday celebrated all over the World in which is commemorated the progress of the benefits of workers. But every culture has different ways of celebration. In some places it is a seven or a three day holiday or the goverment make huge shows and concerts. In Argentina, the Labour Day is celebrated since the nineteenth century and people enjoy this day since then. In 1st May people celebrate however they want but there are many things to consider before planning what to do. First of all, the public transports work as usual but with less frequency. Besides, some cinemas are closed in this day and only some others theatres and cinemas are open. There are, also, people who prefer staying at home or visiting nearly places, or travel abroad when the public holiday is on Monday or Friday. In conclusion, workers day is a day off work and that’s why everyone is so happy but there is lot of people who doesn’t know his origins.

In Argentina, International Workers Day is celebrated on May 1 as a commemoration of the Haymarket Massacre in Chicago in 1886, when Chicago police fired on workers during a general strike for the eight hour day. We celebrate it in a special way, generally with a street march organized by a Labor Union. For example, last Friday the GCW (General Confederation of the Work of Argentina) organized a movement to the 9 de Julio Avenue. Lots of workers went to the famous street guided by their leader Hugo Moyano, who spoke about the next elections.