Of May Day and the labour movement in Malaysia


TODAY, Malaysian workers along with millions of others throughout the world are celebrating International Workers’ Day, known also as Labour Day or May Day.

On this day, Malaysian workers must remember and pay tribute to David S. Vethamuthu, better known as V. David, for he was the main leader who pushed for Labour Day to be recognised as a public holiday in this country.

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