The May Day strike of 1886 is considered to be one of the most significant mass strikes in U.S.history.The strike issue was

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The May Day strike of 1886 was organized by labor unions to demand an eight-hour workday. This demand became a central issue for the labor movement and led to the establishment of May 1st as International Workers' Day. While preventing wage cuts and resisting firings were also concerns of the labor movement, the focus of the May Day strike was on shorter working hours. Health benefits for workers and eliminating job discrimination were not major concerns of the labor movement at this time.

The May Day Strike of 1886 Is Considered to Be