Origin of Labor Day

 The International Workers' Day, is the feast par excellence of the world labor movement. It is a journey that has been commonly used to perform different social and labor demands.

Since its establishment in most countries by agreement of the Socialist Workers' Congress of the Second International, held in Paris in 1889, it is a day of struggle and a tribute to the Martyrs of Chicago. These anarcho-syndicalists were executed in the United States for its participation in the days of struggle for the achievement of the working day of eight hours, which originated in the strike that began on May 1, 1886 and its peak three days later, May 4, at the Haymarket Riot.

Today it is a protest party of the rights of workers in general, and is celebrated in many countries.

Origin of Labor Day in Ecuador

 To mark the centenary of the First Cry of Independence, August 10, 1909 the First Congress was held Ecuadorian Workers. In 1911, at the initiative of the Association of Suppliers Market Guayaquil, it was commemorated for the first time on 1. May, the Ecuadorian workers continued remembering in the following years.

Labor Day in Ecuador

In Ecuador as with many other countries, political movements and workers made peaceful marches on May carrying banners allusive to date.

On this date not all rest or attend marches, as many jobs can not be suspended for being vital to the functioning of society, others prefer not rest as sustenance earn it every day a day without work affect their fragile economy, something very common in poor countries called third world.

Why is celebrated on May 1 Labor Day?

Because May 1, 1886, 200,000 workers went on strike while another 200,000 got this achievement with the mere threat of arrest due to overexploitation receiving and for the vindication of the workday to eight hours.