On May 1st, people around the world celebrate International Workers' Day. This day is often called May Day in the United State. It is a day celebrated by the working class and promoted by labor movements and anarchist groups. Events and marches take place round the world, including in our very own city of Seattle.
This article from Gale Virtual Reference Library gives great historical context for May Day in the United States:
"May Day" in Workers in America: A Historical Encyclopedia
For a book related to the labor movement check out:
Labor Rising: The Past and Future of Working People in America.
This article from Gale Virtual Reference Library gives great historical context for May Day in the United States:
"May Day" in Workers in America: A Historical Encyclopedia
For a book related to the labor movement check out:
Labor Rising: The Past and Future of Working People in America.
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