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Rethinking May 1st, the Aftermath of Liberal Democracies, and Renewed Labor Agitation

While it may be easy to take our entitlements for granted, many of the provisions for workers are a result of the struggles of the labor movement.

On May 1st, most countries in the world celebrate Labor Day. International Workers' Day, in recent years, has been reduced to job fairs and holiday breaks, but its relevance has not been lost on those cognizant of its significance. Understandably so, it ...

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The Origins of Labor Day in the Philippines

On May 1, 1903, workers mobilized by the Union Obrera Democratica de Filipinas fought for better working conditions under American imperialism.

How easily we forget the struggles it took to birth Labor Day in the Philippines. Today is the only holiday in the calendar that was proclaimed by workers for workers. We've had working-class Filipinos fighting for independence and better working ...

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