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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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Protecting the sweat of our brow and rights of our workers, providing fair and just working conditions in all areas, and making their voices heard with the loudest voice will always remain our priority," Parliament Speaker Mustafa Şentop said on Twitter.