Working more than 12 hours a day was once considered normal
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Labour Day
Labour Day, marked on May 1, has its origins in 19th-century workers’ struggles for better working conditions.
At the time, there were no limits on working hours, nor rights such as holidays or labour protection.
In 1886, thousands of workers in Chicago took to the streets to demand an 8-hour working day.
These protests marked a turning point and led to achievements that are still part of our daily lives today.
But not everything is resolved.
Despite progress, challenges such as precarious work, overwork, and lack of stability still persist.
May 1 is not just a holiday. It is a reminder that many of the rights we have today were hard won — work has changed, but the struggle continues.
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