May Day is a good time to salute the workers who toil in fields, factories, service industries, and many other hard-working occupations...their efforts underpin all our lives
the 1st of May has been an occasion to celebrate Spring rebirth for centuries, but also became a symbolic date after the 1880s strikes by Chicago workers, many Irish and Italian, demanding an eight hour work day...that in turn inspired the labour movement in Europe to spring into life with their own protests...aren't we all grateful for the strength, determination, and message of the women and men who stood strong for everyone's rights