The Labour Spokesman Editorial
Today, Friday 1st May 2020, is celebrated as May Day by some countries, and in other instances, as Labour Day. In our case, it is Monday 4th May that will be celebrated as Labour Day, one to honour workers.
This year’s Labour Day will be a very unusual one, for as we try to come to grips with the threats and problems of the coronavirus, and with due regard to the health and safety of others, we MUST adjust our social and community practices accordingly. For very good reasons, therefore, we have to forego the annual Labour weekend events, the Labour Day march, and the picnics and other gatherings which we all look forward to with great anticipation.
Beyond any shadow of a doubt, there are those who will be gloating about this particular development, for they resent the show of the people’s strength and solidarity which every Labour Day occasions. Our people have a certain pride, and no matter how humble our individual circumstances, we do not take kindly to being treated as though we are a nation of mendicants. That is a lesson which the SCHEME UNITY lot will learn the hard way.
Even though the restrictions of the weekend will severely limit our movements and in-person contacts, we can nevertheless communicate telephonically and otherwise. Let us therefore avail ourselves of each and every such opportunity to continue our preparations for the upcoming general elections.
In particular, let us continue in our efforts to encourage our ‘prodigal’ sons, daughters, and other comrades to return to the fold. Let us welcome them all with open and warm arms, and with the genuine love that is so characteristic of ourselves and our great movement.
We MUST show them that, come what may, we are all going to carry on fighting against injustice, lawlessness, intimidation, corruption, nepotism, abuse of our women and our children, all forms of discrimination, racial, economic or otherwise, and that we will not grow weary in so doing. Let us resolve to make Labour Weekend 2020 one of the most useful ever, and strengthen our determination to return the people’s government to the people.