Tens of thousands of people participated in demonstrations on May 1 across Europe
AdvertisementCalled International Labor Day, May Day or International Labor Day, which refers to workers’ struggles and achievements and work movement around the world. It is celebrated around the world on May 1 and holidays in most countries.
The holiday its origin is in North America. In May 1886, the dead and injured were the victims of the peaceful support of the workers on the eight -hour working day – called the hemarket case – the violent repression against the protesters in Chicago.
Four years later, this chapter brought expressions to the memory of the Victims of the Second International of Paris.
In the late nineteenth century, many European countries were already inspired by the fight and became a global event on May 1.
This year is not different, because several demonstrations have been held in the major European capitals to protect the rights of workers.
France
Thousands of people participated in protests nationally known as the trade unions across the country. More than 10,000 protesters took the streets of Paris.
On Thursday, police conflicted with protesters in the capital.
The tension began as the protesters passed through the Socialist Party militants, and they were invited to abandon the struggle, including a companion, Jerome Guidge.
Thousands of people participated in the rallies, attracted the greater security, the highest wages and the higher the equality.
These demonstrations took place behind the political instability in the country, where a party impediment and a historic parliamentary referendum dismissed the previous government in December.
Spain
Solidaridad, Early Vox Party Workers Union and Traditional Labor Trade Unions organized a parallel demonstrations in Madrid’s Day of Labor Day.
To defend the rights of the working class, Salidadat organized the demonstration along with party leader Santiago Abbaskal in one of the Madrid region of the Funlaprada region.
With the Spanish flag, the protesters criticized the government and the blackout on Monday.
“Work in Spain is bad, many hours, low salary. Life gets more expensive. The government will do nothing,” said the gardener Andrew Barba.
Traditional labor trade unions such as the UGD (the General Union of the Workers) and the CCO (Labor Commission) staged a demonstration in the city center, where they urged them to continue to reduce the progress and work hours of working conditions.
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Thousands of workers gathered on May 1 at the center of Athens on Thursday.
Many labor trade unions and trade unions staged a demonstration in front of the parliament building, waving flags and sang slogans against the government.
The student said that it was important to reflect and remember the Fotini T Ou Li.
“Of course we have come here to mark Labor Day. After many struggles and great efforts, workers were able to win eight hours of travel, work conditions and rest,” he noticed.
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