Labour Day in Mauritius Equal All-Politicians Day Feast

The core objective of the Labour Day is the celebration of the socio-economic achievements of the working class. It is the day to place the labour force on the forefront and thank them for the good work accomplished and in some cases, fight for their cause. But apparently this international worker’s day has lost its very essence in Mauritius. We now celebrate the All-Politicians Day on May 1st. The 1st May 1938 Labour Day was first celebrated in the country whereby more than 35000 workers gathered to claim their right to vote. Today there has been a significant overhaul, 1st …

30 Apr 2012, Island Crisis