The changing face of May 1

Man giving speech — 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 — Workers demonstrate in Zurich in 1949. Keystone / Str

Demonstration — May 1 in Zurich, 1967: In the 1960s, issues and demands included the countries of origin of migrant workers. Keystone / Str

Demonstration — In the 1960s processions were joined by migrant workers and students with their demands. The image shows May 1, 1968, in Zurich. Keystone / Str

Woman at a demo — "Housework Day": In recent years the feminist movement has played a leading role on May 1. Here, Bern, 2017. © Keystone / Peter Schneider

Demo — 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

Demo — But May 1 remains the traditional celebration for unions. Zurich, 2018. Keystone/patrick Huerlimann

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A look at how May Day has changed in Switzerland over the years.

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