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        "id": 1712966,
        "msgid": "labour-day-on-1-may-its-complete-history-1777636400",
        "date": "2026-05-01 18:06:00",
        "title": "Labour Day on 1 May: Its Complete History",
        "author": "Anggara Wikan Prasetya",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "International Labour Day, or May Day, commemorates the late 19th-century global workers' movement, particularly the 1886 strikes in the United States demanding an eight-hour workday, which culminated in tragic events at Chicago's Haymarket Square. The observance symbolises the ongoing struggle for humane working conditions and workers' rights, evolving into a day of international solidarity that unites labour movements with advocacy for immigrants and other groups. In Indonesia, May 1 is a public holiday reflecting a rich history of labour activism and dynamics.",
        "content": "<p>Every 1 May, millions of workers in various countries, including\nIndonesia, commemorate International Labour Day or May Day. This\noccasion is not merely an annual tradition but an important symbol of\nthe long struggle of workers to obtain their rights. Before\nunderstanding the meaning of Labour Day, it is important to know who is\nmeant by \u201cworkers\u201d. Then, what is the story of the birth of Labour Day\nuntil it is commemorated globally and becomes a red-letter day in\nIndonesia? Source: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)\nInternational Labour Day or May Day is rooted in the global labour\nmovement at the end of the 19th century. This moment was born from the\nlong struggle of workers to advocate for more humane working conditions.\nSeveral important events that formed its background: In 1884, a national\nfederation of trade unions in the United States launched a campaign to\nestablish an eight-hour workday, effective from 1 May 1886. Ahead of\nthat date, thousands of workers in various cities carried out massive\nstrikes, making it one of the largest periods of labour unrest in\nhistory. One of the most decisive points occurred in Chicago, when\npolice shot striking workers. This triggered further protests at\nHaymarket Square. During that action, a bomb exploded, killing one\npolice officer and injuring others. The police then fired on the crowd,\nresulting in casualties on both sides. Since then, 1 May has become a\nday of international solidarity. In many countries, including Los\nAngeles, May Day also unites the labour movement with the defence of\nimmigrants\u2019 rights and other community groups. Quoted from Kompas.com\n(28\/4\/2026), the journey of Labour Day in Indonesia is also full of\ndynamics and a long struggle.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/labour-day-on-1-may-its-complete-history-1777636400",
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