Sentences with phrase «labour day parade»

By contrast to the early 1900s photo above, today's Labour Day Parade in Toronto brought out only «hundreds of people» according to the local news.

We are part of the injured worker community that raises public awareness on worker's compensation issues and lobbies the government through rallies such as Injured Workers» Day, May pickets, and Labour Day parade.

It is an imported holiday; the first Labour Day parade was in Toronto in 1872, after the Toronto Typographical Union staged an illegal strike in support of a 58 hour work week and better working conditions.

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Labour Day: Address by the Minister of Labour or a representative, followed by parades and rallies held throughout the country.

May 1 is Labour Day in Belize, a unique holiday that begins with a formal speech by the Labour Minister and then continues with parades, rallies, and festive demonstrations across the country.

In 1872, this law was abolished, but various union protests and parades continued, and there was pressure to make Labour Day a national holiday.

The origins of Labour Day in Canada can be traced back to April 14, 1872 when a parade was staged in support of the Toronto Typographical Union's strike for a 58 - hour work - week.

Labour Day is an occasion to campaign for and celebrate workers» rights during parades and picnics organized by trade unions.