May 1st. MayDay

superbaton · 05-01-2005, 07:19 AM

May 1st is a day of special significance for the labour movement. Its a day of worldwide solidarity. A time to remember past struggles and demonstrate our hope for a better future. A day to remember that an injury to one is an injury to all. But why Mayday? What is its history?

Over a century ago the American Federation of Labour adopted a historic resolution which asserted that "eight hours shall constitute a legal days labour from and after May 1st, 1886".

All across America in the months prior to this resolution, workers in their thousands were starting to struggle for a shorter week. Skilled and unskilled, men and women, black and white, immigrant and native were all fighting together.

Chicago was the main centre of agitation. Over 300 000 workers came out on May 1st. It was here that Mayday was born.

happy workers day.

wolf · 05-01-2005, 09:31 AM

Fucking Commie.

Merry Beltane.

Trilby · 05-01-2005, 09:42 AM

And a very Merry Beltane to you wolf, and to you all!

superbaton · 05-01-2005, 10:31 AM

sorry to tell you, but im not communist, nor anarchist, nor socialist not even against globalization!

its just a simbolic day for people who work. (i reckon)

Elspode · 05-01-2005, 01:02 PM

Springtime's come and Beltane's struck
Yippee, Pagans, time to fuck! Yay!

Beltane is in a three-way tie as our coven's favorite (read: best attended) Sabbat. We are expecting 70 people today in the park on a very cool, very windy (but very sunny) day here in the heartland. Better than last year, when it was overcast, cool and windy, and we ended up the day with sleet. Better than two years ago when it was muggy and warm, and we ended up the day with an unprecedented number of tornadoes here in the KC area.

We are doing a handfasting, a dedication and two baby blessings today, plus the ever popular Maypole (we have a "portable" Maypole, all 9' of it, with 60 ribbons).

Burgers and weenies afterward...

xoxoxoBruce · 05-01-2005, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by superbaton

sorry to tell you, but im not communist, nor anarchist, nor socialist not even against globalization!

its just a simbolic day for people who work. (i reckon)

Don't mind Wolf, she's unorganized labor.

staceyv · 05-02-2005, 05:36 AM

So, what the hell happened to that idea of an 8 hour workday??

I've had more than one job where my shifts lasted over 10 hours.

Happy Monkey · 05-02-2005, 06:53 AM

The Commies (claimed to be) for the common worker.
The Republicans hate the Commies.
Anything that helps the common worker must be Commie.
The Republicans remove worker protections.

lookout123 · 05-02-2005, 10:23 AM

well, that seems soundbyte simple. gearing up for a career in politics, are you?

Happy Monkey · 05-02-2005, 11:55 AM

Nah, to get into politics that matter, I'd have to move out of DC in order to be voted back into DC. Plus, I'd probably have to cut my hair.

But of my four statements, only the third is subjective rather than fact, and wolf demonstrated that that attitude is at least prevalent enough to parody.

05-01-2005, 07:19 AM	#1
superbaton The Cellar team Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: ba, argentina Posts: 196	May 1st. MayDay May 1st is a day of special significance for the labour movement. Its a day of worldwide solidarity. A time to remember past struggles and demonstrate our hope for a better future. A day to remember that an injury to one is an injury to all. But why Mayday? What is its history? Over a century ago the American Federation of Labour adopted a historic resolution which asserted that "eight hours shall constitute a legal days labour from and after May 1st, 1886". All across America in the months prior to this resolution, workers in their thousands were starting to struggle for a shorter week. Skilled and unskilled, men and women, black and white, immigrant and native were all fighting together. Chicago was the main centre of agitation. Over 300 000 workers came out on May 1st. It was here that Mayday was born. happy workers day.

05-01-2005, 09:31 AM	#2
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Fucking Commie. Merry Beltane. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

05-01-2005, 09:42 AM	#3
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	And a very Merry Beltane to you wolf, and to you all! __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

05-01-2005, 01:02 PM	#5
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Springtime's come and Beltane's struck Yippee, Pagans, time to fuck! Yay! Beltane is in a three-way tie as our coven's favorite (read: best attended) Sabbat. We are expecting 70 people today in the park on a very cool, very windy (but very sunny) day here in the heartland. Better than last year, when it was overcast, cool and windy, and we ended up the day with sleet. Better than two years ago when it was muggy and warm, and we ended up the day with an unprecedented number of tornadoes here in the KC area. We are doing a handfasting, a dedication and two baby blessings today, plus the ever popular Maypole (we have a "portable" Maypole, all 9' of it, with 60 ribbons). Burgers and weenies afterward... __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

05-02-2005, 06:53 AM	#8
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	The Commies (claimed to be) for the common worker. The Republicans hate the Commies. Anything that helps the common worker must be Commie. The Republicans remove worker protections. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

05-01-2005, 10:31 AM	#4
superbaton The Cellar team Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: ba, argentina Posts: 196	sorry to tell you, but im not communist, nor anarchist, nor socialist not even against globalization! its just a simbolic day for people who work. (i reckon)

05-02-2005, 05:36 AM	#7
staceyv Lecturer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 927	So, what the hell happened to that idea of an 8 hour workday?? I've had more than one job where my shifts lasted over 10 hours.

05-02-2005, 10:23 AM	#9
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	well, that seems soundbyte simple. gearing up for a career in politics, are you? __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

05-02-2005, 11:55 AM	#10
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Nah, to get into politics that matter, I'd have to move out of DC in order to be voted back into DC. Plus, I'd probably have to cut my hair. But of my four statements, only the third is subjective rather than fact, and wolf demonstrated that that attitude is at least prevalent enough to parody. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

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