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Caius
05-02-2009, 00:43
Happy labour day for those who work, wishing to those who need one to get one... and if you don't need one... well, you just wish the same as I do!

Cheers people! Happy day!

Caius

Centurio Nixalsverdrus
05-02-2009, 03:08
Does Labour Day have still a meaning in Argentina or maybe Latinamerica in general?

Just curious.

Caius
05-02-2009, 05:17
Does Labour Day have still a meaning in Argentina
This year, since the main union of workers IS the government, it lacks somehow importance. Yet there are people that remember it as the real significance of Labour Day has.

rasoforos
05-02-2009, 08:23
I think it has globally lost a lot of ground. It is just an opportunity for people to go have coffee :embarassed:

Banquo's Ghost
05-02-2009, 15:19
One of my chambermaids caught me beautifully this morning.

She's Belgian, and quipped "Monday is a very special day in my country."

I responded sternly, "Labour Day?" firmly intending to have the little communist horse-whipped if she so much as thought about asking for time off.

"No, it is for Star Wars," she beamed back mischievously.

"Star Wars?" I queried, walking straight into the trap.

"Uh-huh. May the Fourth be with you."

Bloody peasants. Who said the Belgians haven't a sense of humour. :beam:

lenin96
05-03-2009, 11:28
Labour day is the greatest day in the year! I had to celebrate in my mind because there were no rallies around here.

Centurio Nixalsverdrus
05-03-2009, 23:57
This year, since the main union of workers IS the government, it lacks somehow importance. Yet there are people that remember it as the real significance of Labour Day has.
Ah, so the Cristina K. party is from the main union?

CountArach
05-04-2009, 09:51
I attended the rally in Sydney this year and I am so glad I did - my faith in the future of humanity and the entire Progressive movement was restored.

lenin96
05-04-2009, 11:11
I attended the rally in Sydney this year and I am so glad I did - my faith in the future of humanity and the entire Progressive movement was restored.

What was the rally like? Unfortunately there were none in Newcastle.

CountArach
05-04-2009, 11:31
What was the rally like? Unfortunately there were none in Newcastle.
A couple of thousand people showed up and quite a few unions were present. Lots of left-wing political parties were there as well, as well as activist groups. We marched through the main streets of Sydney to the sounds of bagpipe music and Socialist slogans, which was a lot of fun. There were quite a few speakers towards the end, such as Verity Firth from the ALP, a Greens Councillor, a couple of Union Secretaries and an Immigrant worker from Pacific Brands who was about to be laid off (He got a huge round of applause).

All in all, a fun day. The mood was really optimistic and there was a real feeling that we were on the verge of an important era for the Progressive movement.

rasoforos
05-04-2009, 16:54
One of my chambermaids caught me beautifully this morning.

One of them? How many do you need??!

If you weren't outclassing the characterisation I d have called you a bourgeois :beam:

Caius
05-04-2009, 23:13
Ah, so the Cristina K. party is from the main union?
Sort of.

CountArach
05-05-2009, 13:47
Nevermind...

Andres
05-05-2009, 16:07
Bloody peasants. Who said the Belgians haven't a sense of humour. :beam:

Probably a fleming. Or Louis, but that's basically the same :balloon2: