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Why Do We Celebrate Labour Day?

Audi Ali, Labour Rights Activist

29-Apr-24 14:00

Why Do We Celebrate Labour Day?

Labour Day is celebrated on the 1st of May every year. But why do we observe Labour Day? What is its history? 

We speak to Audi Ali, who’s a labour rights activist and a writer for Jentayu.

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Produced by: Dashran Yohan

Presented by: Dashran Yohan


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