May Day refers [বোঝায়]
to a sad incident [ঘটনা]
that took place in the month of May in 1886 in the American city of Chicago.
May Day means first May of the year, which is recognized [স্বীকৃত]
as the international workers who laid down their lives for the interest of the
workers in Chicago in May 1886. The history is that during those days the
working people were suffering [কষ্টভোগ] from over work. From the
beginning of the industrial Revolution people in factories have worked very
long shifts lasting up to fourteen or even more hours a day. They could not protest
[প্রতিবাদ]
for fear of losing job. However, they protested against the injustice [অন্যায়]
done to them. And on May 3, 1886 police fired into a protesting crowed in
Chicago. The streets of Chicago were smeared [প্রলিপ্ত] with the warm blood of the workers. Many people
were injured and one died. All the
privileges that workers enjoy today such as a minimum wage limit, safety laws and
eight-hour workday were the outcome of the sacrifices [বিসর্জন] of the workers on May 3, 1886.
These are the rights they have achieved through their struggle. This day
reminds the working class people that the workers will continue to be exploited
[শোষিত] until they stand up and speak
out to gain much better working condition, better pay and standard of life. On
this day the working classes of the world become united irrespective [নির্বিশেষ]
of castes [জাতি], creeds [ধর্ম] and nationalities. This is the
glory as well as sorrow. So, black flags are hoisted [উত্তোলন] atop the offices and black badges are worn by
the workers to symbolize [প্রতীক]
their heartfelt grief [শোক]
for their fellow workers. Thus May Day has been a symbol of unity for the
workers all over the world.
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