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May Day or International Workers' Day is observed on May 1 all over the world today to commemorate the historical struggle and sacrifices of the working people to establish an eight-hour workday. It is a public holiday in almost all the countries of the world.

Since the Industrial Revolution in the 18th and 19th centuries in Europe and the US, the workers in mills and factories had been working a long shift, fourteen or even more hours a day.

On May 1" in 1886, inspired by the trade unions, half of the workers at the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company in Chicago went on strike demanding an eight-hour workday. Two days later, a workers' rally was held near the McCormick Harvester Machine Company and about 6000 workers joined it. The rally was addressed by the labour leaders. They urged the workers to stand together, to go on with their struggle and not to give in to their bosses. At one point of the rally, some strikebreakers started leaving the meeting place. The strikers went down the street to bring them back. Suddenly about 200 policemen attacked them with clubs and revolvers. One striker was killed instantly, five or six others were seriously wounded and many others were injured.

The events of May 1, 1886 are a reminder that workers will continue to be exploited until they stand up and speak out to gain better working conditions, better pay and better lives.

May Day commemorates the historical struggle and sacrifices of the working people to establish an eight-hour work day.

The historic events of May 1st took place in 1886 near the McCormick Harvester Company in Chicago to establish an eight-hour workday.

The workers struggled for the demand of an eight-hour workday.

When the policemen attacked the strikers, one of them was killed instantly, five or six others were seriously wounded and many others were injured.

The speeches of the labour leaders inspired the workers to gain their rights. They urged the workers to stand together, to go on with their struggle and not to surrender to their bosses. So, about six thousand workers joined the protest rally.

May Day is observed to honour the historical struggle and sacrifices of the working people due to which workers today enjoy a minimum wage, safety laws and eight-hour workday.

The policemen attacked the workers with clubs and revolvers. One striker was killed instantly, five or six others were seriously wounded and many of them were badly injured.

They held a rally against the authorities. The rally was addressed by the labour leaders. The labour leaders urged the workers to stand together, to go on with their struggle and not to give in to their bosses.

The event of May 1, 1886 is a reminder for the workers as it teaches them to stand up and speak out to gain better working conditions, better, pay and better lives if they are exploited.

The workers sacrificed their lives to gain eight-hour workday, better working condition, better pay and better lives.

From the beginning of Industrial Revolution workers were exploited. The workers had to work a long shift, fourteen or even more hours a day.

Yes, I agree to the statement. The martyrs of May Day have gained the right of the workers through their sacrifice. To honour their sacrifice people all over the world observe May 1 as International Workers Day. So, "The martyrs of May Day have proved through their death that they have not died". They are living in the heart of the people.

On May 1st, 1886, the workers at the McCormic Harvester Company in Chicago went on strike. The demand of the workers was an eight-hour workday. The cause that led to the struggle were long working hours, poor wage, want of safety laws and so on.

The speeches of the labour leaders inspired the workers to gain their rights. They urged the workers to stand together; to go on with their struggle and riot to surrender to their bosses. About six thousand workers joined the rally.

Yes, I support the idea. Because May Day signifies the rights of working class people. It was a struggle organized by the workers to settle for eight hour workday: Besides, this day reminds them to be united and speak out to gain better working conditions.

On 1 May 1886, half of the workers at the McCormic Harvester Company in Chicago went on a strike demanding an eight-hour workday being inspired by the trade unions.

(a) history (b) reminds (c) satisfying/ meeting (d) demands (e) owners/ injustice

May Day is a red letter day in the (a) history of the working class people.. This day (b) reminds us of the valiant struggle of the workers. They fought with a view to (c) satisfying/ meeting . their rightful (d)demands . They made protest against (e) owners/ injustice .

(a) sacrifice (b) observed (c) almost (d) fourteen (e) event/ movement

The world observes the May Day after a long struggle and great (a) sacrifice . For this, memorable struggle workers now can enjoy an eight hours workday: May 1st has been (b) observed as a public holiday in (c) almost all the countries of the world. The workers had to work (d) fourteen . hours or more a day before the May 1st (e) event/ movement .

(a) happened/ occurred (b) related (c) bound/ compelled (d) deprived (e) fought

The history of May Day (a) happened/ occurred in the 18th and 19th centuries. The history is (b) related to working class people. The workers were (c) bound/ compelled to work a long shift upto 14 or more. hours a day. They were (d) deprived of their rights and privileges. So, the workers became united and (e) fought for their rights and privileges.

(a) notable/special/ memorable (b) sacrifice (c) enjoy (d) privileges (e) voices

May Day is a (a) notable/special/ memorable day in the history of the world. For the (b) sacrifice made on this day, now the workers can (c) enjoy various rights and (d) privileges . This day reminds that the workers will be exploited until they raise their (e) voices .