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When is Labour day or International Workers day celebrated?
May 1st
What movement is a referent of this day?
the eight-hour day movement
When was Labour Day established as a celebration?
In 1889, some years after the Chicago strike
What's the meaning of "strike"?
when workers stop working as a protest against something related to work
What were workers dissatisfied with in the 1880s?
the work day, they wanted to work upto 8 hours a day
Where did the first strike of 1886 take place?
in Chicago
What was the first Argentinean Labour legislation about? A. weekly rest B. occupational diseases C. work hours
A. weekly rest (1910). 1915, law on occupational diseases and industrial accidents & 1929, on working hours
Who was the Argentinean president that encouraged trade unions?
Perón
Is going on strike legal in our country?
yes, it is guaranteed by the Constitution
What is work "under the table"?
when a labourer's salary is paid secretly or illegally
When is it illegal to terminate an employee's contract? A.when they are pregnant B. when the company has gone bankrupt
A.when they are pregnant
What is the minimum age for employment?
14
