0

1 May 2012

Posted by DMC on 2 May 2012 in Diary |

Labour Day is an annual holiday to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. It originated in America in a nationwide economic depression of 1893. This depression meant take-home pay cheques plummeted. Workers walked out demanding lower rents and higher pay. Rioting, pillaging and burning of railway cars soon ensued. Although it started with […]

Copyright © 2008-2024 D. Mark Cato's Blog All rights reserved.