International Labor Day from a Chicago city worker strike. May 1, 1886, Chicago, more than 216,000 workers for the implementation of the eight-hour working system and a general strike was held, after the bloody struggle hard and finally achieved victory. To commemorate the great labor movement in July 1889 the Second International declared May 1 each year as the International Labor Day. This decision immediately around the world to respond positively to the workers. May 1, 1890, Europe and the United States take the lead in the working class into the streets, the demonstrators held a grand procession and assembly, for the legitimate rights and interests. From then on, every day working people all over the world every assembly, of procession and celebration. Edit by wow gold

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