Welcome, Guest: Register On Nairaland / LOGIN! / Trending / Recent / NewStats: 3,199,373 members, 7,971,362 topics. Date: Thursday, 10 October 2024 at 08:46 AM |
Nairaland Forum / Nairaland / General / Politics / May Day/International Workers' Day: Significance, Wishes, Quotes On Labour Day (1448 Views)
Bianca Ojukwu At May Day Celebration In Anambra State (Photos) / Fayose Wore Shorts To May Day Celebration In Ekiti (Photos) / Subsidy: Muslims Call On Labour To Dialogue Not Occupy Nigeria (2) (3) (4)
May Day/International Workers' Day: Significance, Wishes, Quotes On Labour Day by msmon(m): 3:35am On May 01, 2015 |
People across the world celebrate 1 May as "May Day", which is also known as "Labour Day" or "International Workers' Day". The concept of this day began in 1886 in Chicago, US. Several people were killed and injured during a general strike on the eight-hour workday. In India, the first Labour Day or May Day was celebrated in 1923 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. This day is dedicated to workers and labourers. The day is marked as a national holiday. Some institutions and trade unions organise pageants and other activities to show the importance of workers. Most political leaders make speeches. Here are a few quotes and wishes on Labour Day: QUOTES A hundred times every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life depend on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as I have received and am still receiving." Albert Einstein My grandfather once told me there were two kinds of people: those who do the work and those who take the credit. He told me to be in the first group; there was much less competition." India Gandhi The end of labor is to gain leisure." Aristotle There is no substitute for hard work." Thomas Edison All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence." Martin Luther King Jr. God sells us all things at the price of labor." Leonardo da Vinci WISHES Let us celebrate the Labour, Those built up this Great Land, Happy May Day Stand for something without falling for anything ! Happy May Day 2015 May your day be filled with a lot of blessings, Like a sun that lights the sky, A very Happy May Day 2015 Labor disgraces no man; unfortunately, you occasionally find men who disgrace labor. Happy labor Day. Happy Labor Day. Remember that labor means hard-work but not at the cost of being deprived of your rights. May arrives ... It is calm and kind on the first day of May. Happy May Day !!! www.ibtimes.co.in/may-day-international-workers-day-significance-wishes-quotes-labour-day-photos-630902 MAKE YOU WISH(ES) FOR NIGERIAN WORKERS TODAY My Quote: No worker, no nation My Wish Blessed are the workers for they are the linchpin of national development. Happy labour day! |
Re: May Day/International Workers' Day: Significance, Wishes, Quotes On Labour Day by kilokeys(m): 3:49am On May 01, 2015 |
laffing at the fact most private companies in Naija would associate ur absence from work on Mayday to the postponement of ur Payday |
Re: May Day/International Workers' Day: Significance, Wishes, Quotes On Labour Day by SuperSuave(m): 4:23am On May 01, 2015 |
wait o! today is my guys birthday! most people born on may1 are hardworking |
Re: May Day/International Workers' Day: Significance, Wishes, Quotes On Labour Day by ki02020(m): 4:32am On May 01, 2015 |
Happy workers day to all the various working class.....may29th on my mind |
Re: May Day/International Workers' Day: Significance, Wishes, Quotes On Labour Day by Nobody: 4:51am On May 01, 2015 |
Happy May Day . . Since Feb 14th, the only thing that comes to mind when i think about May is that the CHANGE we craved for will be here at last! God bless Nigeria! |
Re: May Day/International Workers' Day: Significance, Wishes, Quotes On Labour Day by politricks: 5:32am On May 01, 2015 |
My quote "Monkey dey work babbon dey chop" politricks |
Re: May Day/International Workers' Day: Significance, Wishes, Quotes On Labour Day by Nobody: 6:52am On May 01, 2015 |
Noted |
Re: May Day/International Workers' Day: Significance, Wishes, Quotes On Labour Day by msmon(m): 7:05am On May 01, 2015 |
Lalasticlala dey work ...! Lolz. On a serious note, happy labour to him. politricks: |
Re: May Day/International Workers' Day: Significance, Wishes, Quotes On Labour Day by Nobody: 7:10am On May 01, 2015 |
...... |
Re: May Day/International Workers' Day: Significance, Wishes, Quotes On Labour Day by politricks: 7:25am On May 01, 2015 |
msmon:If him catch u ehn. |
Re: May Day/International Workers' Day: Significance, Wishes, Quotes On Labour Day by tpiar: 3:53pm On Feb 26, 2016 |
Jklue007: likewise. |
(1) (Reply)
RRS Had 37 Guns When I Became Governor - Fashola / Gay Marriage Will Help Us Fight Boko Haram, Isis - Obama's Aide / Saraki Who Lived In Western Nigeria Is Now Nigeria Senate President,igbo School
(Go Up)
Sections: politics (1) business autos (1) jobs (1) career education (1) romance computers phones travel sports fashion health religion celebs tv-movies music-radio literature webmasters programming techmarket Links: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) Nairaland - Copyright © 2005 - 2024 Oluwaseun Osewa. All rights reserved. See How To Advertise. 14 |