May 1: Does the International Day of Struggle for Workers' Rights Still Make Sense?

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A veritable compass of the workers' movement, May 1st is today at a crossroads. For the unions, this day remains a rallying cry for the defense of workers' rights. But is this symbol threatened? A historian of trade unionism gives his light.

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Every May 1st, millions of people march around the world for the International Day of Workers' Rights. This particular date is the result of a blood-marked history. Sometimes diverted by capitalism, however, it must remind that the social conquered did not fall from the sky, but had to be ripped off by the workers of those who possess the means of production. [Article originally published on April 28, 2025 – Updated on May 1st, 2026 - estimated …