Theme : Social justice and decent work.
International Labour Day 2025 will be celebrated worldwide on Thursday, 1st May 2025 On May 1, 1886, thousands of American workers began a nationwide strike demanding an eight-hour workday.
First celebrated in India in 1923 in Chennai (then Madras) by the Labour Kisan Party of Hindustan, led by Comrade Singaravelu Chettiar.
Constitutional and Legal Provisions for Labour Rights in India
• Article 23 & 24: Prohibit forced labour and child labour.
• Article 39: Advocates for equal pay for equal work.
• Article 41 & 43: Right to work, secure employment, and living wage.
Major Government Initiatives
e-Shram Portal: National database for unorganised workers.
PM Shram Yogi Maandhan Yojana: Pension scheme for informal workers.
MGNREGA: Provides 100 days of wage employment to rural households.
National Career Service (NCS): Platform for job seekers and employers.
Date: 5/1/2025
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