May 1, has been earmarked annually to celebrate workers all over the world - International Workers' Day.

Workers' Day is celebrated in over 80 countries.

The year 2022 will be no exception to the rule. Already, three hashtags are being circulated on Twitter to spread the achievements of workers.

They are #MayDay, #WorkersDay and #LabourDay.

Social media users are drawing attention to the fact that workers need to be remunerated accordingly, for the work they do.

Since it is a new month, "Happy new month" is also trending on the social media space.

History of Labour Day

The first May Day celebration focused on workers took place on May 1, 1890, after its proclamation by the first international congress of socialist parties in Europe on July 14, 1889, in Paris, France, to dedicate May 1st every year as the "Workers Day of International Unity and Solidarity."

The date was chosen due to events on the other side of the Atlantic. In 1884 the American Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions demanded an eight-hour workday, to come in effect as of May 1st 1886.

This resulted in the general strike and the Haymarket (in Chicago) Riot of 1886, but eventually also in the official sanction of the eight-hour workday.