Greetings heroes and heroines.
01 May day of the worker
As you know, today is May 1 or what is the same, International Workers' Day, known in turn as May Day. One day with so many names, you already smell the importance, right?
But where does the importance of this day lie?
As always, a little history:
On May 1, 1886 (very recently in historical times) 200,000 workers (approximately) began the strike, while others 200,000 threatened a general strike. The strike sought the establishment of 8 working hours.
"Eight hours for work, eight hours for sleep and eight hours for the house"
The strike extended on days 2, 3 and 4, the day on which the Haymarket revolt took place, where a policeman and an unknown number of workers died.
In retaliation, a trial was launched against 31 "responsible", reduced to 8 that culminated in the hanging of 5 and the imprisonment of 3.
Which it was the result? The implementation of the 8-hour day by various employer sectors.
That said, it is not enough to say how important this day, cataloged as a party, is that it is not a celebration at all.
I encourage all of you and everyone that today when you are enjoying your day off (those who have the privilege of doing it) you remember these names:
Dead on the gallows:
-Georg Engel, German, 50 years old, typographer.
-Adolf Fischer, German, 30 years old, journalist.
-Albert Parsons, American, 39, journalist, husband of the Mexican Lucy Gonzalez Parsons although it was proved that he was not present at the place, he gave himself up to be with his companions and was judged equally.
