Observe May Day with revolutionary fervour..

The working class of America, especially Chicago, organised serious struggles to put an end to the prolonged working hours, which lasted from sunrise to sunset. Especially, in the year 1886 the working class of Chicago organised struggles, demanding 8 hours' work 8 hours, 8 hours' sleep and 8 hours' entertainment. They took out huge rally on 1st May, 1886 in Chicago which ended up in police firing, killing many workers. The capitalist class levelled fabricated accusations and sentenced working class leaders Parsons, Spies, Engel and Fisher to death by hanging. However, the struggles for 8 hours' work erupted in many parts of the world demanding 8 hours working day. In India, the working class organised heroic struggles and achieved 8 hours working day. But, today, conspiracies are being hatched to increase the working hours. Narayana Murthi, the former Chief of Infosys says that, workers should work for 70 hours per week (presently it is 48 hours per week). S.M. Subramanian, the Chief of L&T says that, workers should work for 90 hours per week. The Modi government has abolished the Labour Law which ensured 8 hours working day. Four pro-corporate and anti-working class Labour Codes  are being brought, to convert workers into slaves. The Indian working class is organising a mighty General Strike on 20th May, 2025, against the Four Labour Codes. Under these circumstances, this year’s May Day assumes much significance. The CHQ calls upon the circle and district unions to observe this year's May Day with revolutionary fervour, together with other sections of the working class.