The History of May Day – Alexander Trachtenberg

The Fight for the Shorter Workday The origin of May Day is indissolubly bound up with the struggle for the shorter workday – a demand of major political significance for the working class. This struggle is manifest almost from the beginning of the factory system in the United States. Although the demand for higher wages appears to be the most prevalent cause for the early … Continue reading The History of May Day – Alexander Trachtenberg

मई दिवस – Mayank Saxena

कल सुबह श्यामल दादा का फोन आया, रविवार को मई दिवस के एक कार्यक्रम में शामिल होने के लिए। श्यामल दा, हालांकि रहने वाले पश्चिम बंगाल के हैं लेकिन नोएडा और दिल्ली दोनों के बीच बसी खोड़ा नाम की प्रवासी मजदूरों की बस्ती में उनके बीच काम करते हैं…वाकई गंभीर काम। एक पत्रिका भी निकालते हैं मजदूर संदेश नाम से और तमाम बार पुलिस, नेताओं … Continue reading मई दिवस – Mayank Saxena

One Billion and Something – Parvez Imam

“We are a billion”, one day, they said. “Celebrations… Power to the people, the largest democracy”, they said. Then the figures moved ahead “We are one billion and something”, they said. From the start, ‘something’ is doing fine While one billion still walk the line And wonder where do they stand? The ‘power of people’, a mere vote bank From where draws ‘something’ whenever they … Continue reading One Billion and Something – Parvez Imam