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Türkiye marks May 1, Labor Day

May Day or International Workers' Day first emerged as an event commemorating the labor of workers worldwide on May 1, 1886, when a group of workers in the US held a massive strike for an eight-hour workday. Türkiye's first official May Day celebrations were held in 1923.

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"I congratulate the Labor and Solidarity Day of our fellow workers who play an important role in the growth, development, and strengthening of our country with the sweat of their brow," Labor and Social Security Minister Vedat Bilgin said on Twitter.