Why did the workers sacrifice their lives?

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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.