Workplace Switzerland The changing face of May 1 Previous Next Immediately after the Second World War, May 1 celebrations came back to life: Ernst Nobs, the first cabinet minister from the left-wing Social Democratic Party, gives a speech outside parliament in Bern on May 1, 1946. (Photos Keystone). Keystone / Str Workers demonstrate in Zurich in 1949. Keystone / Str May 1 in Zurich, 1967: In the 1960s, issues and demands included the countries of origin of migrant workers. Keystone / Str In the 1960s processions were joined by migrant workers and students with their demands. The image shows May 1, 1968, in Zurich. Keystone / Str "Housework Day": In recent years the feminist movement has played a leading role on May 1. Here, Bern, 2017. © Keystone / Peter Schneider Labour Day now welcomes very different forms of political action: a member of the Clandestine Insurgent Rebel Clown Army in Zurich on May 1, 2017. © Keystone / Ennio Leanza But May 1 remains the traditional celebration for unions. Zurich, 2018. Keystone/patrick Huerlimann Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3 Picture 4 Picture 5 Picture 6 Picture 7 This content was published on April 30, 2020 - 10:56 Other languages: 3 Deutsch de 1. Mai im Lauf der Zeit Read more: 1. Mai im Lauf der Zeit Français fr Le 1er Mai au fil du temps Read more: Le 1er Mai au fil du temps Italiano it Il Primo maggio che cambia Original Read more: Il Primo maggio che cambia A look at how May Day has changed in Switzerland over the years. You can find an overview of ongoing debates with our journalists here. Please join us! If you want to start a conversation about a topic raised in this article or want to report factual errors, email us at english@swissinfo.ch.
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