SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — 10News Anchor Kimberly Hunt was live at Chicano Park in the Barrio Logan community Monday afternoon reporting on the San Diego Workers Convene International Workers Day March & Rally.
The origins of May Day or International Workers Day in America go back to 1880s Chicago and the fight for an eight-hour work day.
A violent confrontation, known as the Hay-Market Riot, between police and labor protesters left several police and civilians dead and dozens injured.
Not long after, international groups and trade unions designated May 1 as Workers Day, to commemorate the riot.
Since then, around the world, the day has been an occasion for demonstrations and rallies in support of workers.
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