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May 1 is marked as International Labour Day or May Day. Its origins lie in the labour union movement in the United States where an eight-hour day labour movement advocated eight hours for work, recreation, and rest each. Labour Day celebrates the achievements of those workers. An annual public holiday in many countries, it is referred to as Antarrashtriya Shramik Diwas or Kamgar Din in India. For May Day, AFP spoke to men and women around the globe whose jobs are becoming increasingly rare, particularly as technology transforms societies.