The May Day is observed as International Workers Day commemorating the supreme sacrifices made by the workers in 1886 at Hay Market in Chicago, Illinois, USA in their fight for the eight-hour working day.
Several working people sacrificed their lives on May 1 of that year, as well as the days following days during a series of movements, bomb attacks, riots and police actions on agitating workers while they were on a three-day strike at Hay Market in Chicago
In kerala Rallies, family meetings and cultural events marked the May Day celebrations at many places. Hundreds of workers participated in a rally that began from Rajendra Maidan at Kochi in the morning. The rally organised by the combine of trade unions concluded at the High Court junction.
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