Labour Day

At least 8 killed, 50 injured in Chicago shootings over Labour Day weekend

Eight people were killed and 50 others were wounded in dozens of shootings in Chicago over the Labour Day weekend, according to police. Between Friday night and Monday night, a total of 58 people were shot in 37 separate shootings in the nation's third-largest city, according to preliminary information from police. Most involved one victim, but multiple people were injured in three of the shootings. Most victims were in good or fair condition, but several were listed in serious or critical condition. In a handful of cases, police said a person of interest was being questioned, but in most, no suspect was in custody. Over Labour Day weekend last year, seven people were killed, six of them by gunfire, and more than 20 others were wounded in shootings over the holiday weekend, police said. The number of shootings reflects a common occurrence in Chicago, particularly over long holiday weekends in summer, when some areas on the city's West and South sides, in particular, experience ...

Trump's policies spark protests in multiple US cities on Labour Day

Protesters took to the streets in multiple US cities on Labor Day to criticize President Donald Trump and demand a living wage for workers. Demonstrations in Chicago and New York were organized by One Fair Wage to draw attention to the struggles laborers face in the US, where the federal minimum wage is USD 7.25 an hour. Chants of Trump must go now! echoed outside the president's former home in New York, while protesters gathered outside a different Trump Tower in Chicago, yelling No National Guard and Lock him up! Large crowds also gathered in Washington D.C. and San Francisco. In New York, people gathered outside Trump Tower, which has become a magnet for protests and remains a prominent symbol of the president's wealth, even though the president hasn't lived in the Manhattan skyscraper for years. Demonstrators waved signs and banners calling for an end to what they said is a fascist regime. In Washington, a large crowd gathered with signs saying Stop the ICE invasion and an ...

Labour Day 2025: Date, origin and all you need to know about celebrations

Labour Day in the US is observed on the first Monday of September. Marking a day of national importance, it is widely celebrated with schools, government offices and many businesses remaining closed

Trump warns of July 9 tariff hike as Treasury Chief Bessent hints delay

Asked if the mid-July deadline was set in stone, Trump suggested he could even shorten the timeline for trading partners seeking deals

Gold hits 2-week low as trade optimism, China holiday weigh on prices

Federal Reserve policymakers indicated interest rates would remain unchanged until there were clear signs of lowering inflation to the 2% goal or potential job market deterioration

Pay of global CEOs up 50% since 2019, 56 times higher than workers: Oxfam

Noting that the average pay for CEOs in India has reached USD 2 million a year, a new study by research and advocacy group Oxfam said the average pay for global CEOs surged by 50 per cent in real terms since 2019, against a 0.9 per cent hike in average worker's wages. Every hour, billionaires pocket more wealth than the average worker earns in an entire year, the analysis said, underlining that the average gender pay gap in 11,366 corporations worldwide narrowed slightly from 27 per cent to 22 per cent between 2022 and 2023 -- yet their average female employee still effectively works for free on Fridays, while their average male employee is paid through the week. "This is a 50 per cent real-term increase from USD 2.9 million in 2019 (adjusted for inflation) -- a rise that far outpaces the real wage growth of the average worker, who saw a 0.9 per cent increase over the same five-year period in countries where CEO pay data is available," the analysis said. Ireland and Germany have som

Explained: Why is May 1 called May Day, and how is it celebrated in India?

The term May Day is not only International Workers' Day, but it also marks the beginning of a new season

From Tokyo to LA, workers observe May Day, many voice concerns about Trump

Shouting banzai! or live long, thousands of people gathered in a Tokyo park on Thursday and marched through the streets to the banging of traditional drums, as Japan kicked off celebrations to mark May Day. The holiday, also known as International Workers' Day or Labour Day, marks the struggles and achievements of workers and the labour movement around the world. Thousands of people are expected to attend rallies and marches across the US, including in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and Philadelphia. For our children to be able to live with hope, the rights of workers must be recognised, said Junko Kuramochi, a member of a mothers' group who marched in Japan's capital. US organisers say their message this year is focused on fighting back against President Donald Trump's policies targeting immigrants, federal workers and diversity initiatives. Even in Japan, some said Trump's policies hung over the day like a shadow. One truck in the Tokyo march featured a doll that looked like ...

Stock market holiday: Are NSE, BSE, MCX open today on Maharashtra Day?

Stock Market Holiday Today: Stock markets in India are closed today, Thursday, May 1, 2025, on the occasion of Maharashtra Day, and Labour Day 2025

International Labour Day 2025: Know date, history, significance and more

International Labour Day, referred to as 'May Day', is observed globally on May 1st every year. This day honours the hardworking workers who have moulded economies and civilisations worldwide

Bank holidays 2025: Are banks open on May 1st? Check the state-wise list

In celebration of Labour Day and Maharashtra Day, Indian stock markets, banks, and schools will all be closed on May 1, 2025. Workers' contributions are honoured on this official holiday

US elections: Kamala Harris pitches to union workers at Labour Day rally

Biden said Harris would build on the progress they had made during his administration to improve the lives of union workers and that he would do everything he could to help

Harris-Walz campaign to spend $370 mn on digital, TV ads in push to Nov. 5

For August, Trump and his allied super-PACs have booked about 60 per cent of the ad time

International Labour Day 2024: Know its history and other important facts

International Labour Day or May Day is celebrated every year on May 1 to raise awareness about the contribution and struggles of workers and working class throughout the world

May 1 holiday: Are Indian stock markets NSE, BSE open today for trading?

In May, both the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) will be closed for two days

May 1 bank holiday: Are banks closed today? Check state-wise list

Banks will remain closed in some states on May 1 in observance of Maharashtra Day and May Day

International Labour Day 2024: Date, history, significance of day and more

International Labour Day: Labour Day is celebrated every year on May 1 to mark the struggle and contribution of workers and working-class people. Check date, history, significance and more

Bank holiday on May 1: Why banks are closed tomorrow, check the details

Banks will remain shut tomorrow, May 1, due to Maharashtra Day and Labour day. Check states where banks will remain closed tomorrow

Burning Man flooding strands tens of thousand peaople at Nevada site

Tens of thousands of people gathered for the Burning Man festival remained stranded in the Nevada desert on Sunday after storms that swept through the area, as authorities investigated a possible death and worked to open exit paths by the end of the Labour Day weekend. Organisers closed vehicular access to the counterculture festival and attendees trudged through mud, many barefoot or wearing plastic bags on their feet. The revellers were urged to shelter in place and conserve food, water and other supplies. Most remained hunkered down hoping roads open as early as Monday, though a few managed to walk several miles to the nearest town. Celebrity DJ Diplo posted a video to Instagram on Saturday evening showing him and comedian Chris Rock riding in the back of a fan's pickup truck. He said they had walked six miles through the mud before hitching a ride. I legit walked the side of the road for hours with my thumb out, wrote Diplo, whose real name is Thomas Wesley Pentz. The ...

Labour Day 2023: History, Evolvement, Importance, Celebration of day

May 1st is generally celebrated as Labour Day 2023 and a holiday globally that perceives the achievements of the labour movement