On the International Labour Day, we highlight the importance of decent work as the foundation of fair and inclusive growth via International Labour Organization – Accueil | Facebook
Thousands rally around the globe to celebrate May Day, the largest labor holiday in the world. Amid heavy police presence, many are gathering to protest against the harsh austerity measures that have seen many Europeans mired in poverty and need. Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor. Read the whole story at Labor rallies around the globe … Continue reading
International Workers’ Day is the commemoration of the 1886 Haymarket affair in Chicago. The police were trying to disperse a public assembly during a general strike for the eight-hour workday, when an unidentified person threw a bomb at them. The police reacted by firing on the workers, killing four demonstrators. “Reliable witnesses testified that all … Continue reading