Although May 1 is usually a day of rest for many employees, there are other areas that demand permanent attention. Thus, many workers Neuquén spent this Labor Day in charge of different businesses and services that do not rest in the city.
The photojournalists of LMNeuquénClaudio Espinoza and Sebastián Fariña Petersen, toured the capital this Wednesday holiday to portray the protagonists of a day of work that was lived in the middle of the job, honoring their role.
Taxi drivers, shop assistants and service station attendants are some of the employees who continue to work even on this day of celebration and rest for many workers. Like the case of Franco, who works as a delivery for applications.
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Elías and Néstor are taxi drivers and they fulfill their role this May Day to transport passengers from Neuquén.
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Matías, Jonathan and Joaquín work in a tire shop. Today they are on duty to assist all motorists who have problems when driving.
SFP Worker’s Day Monica sells empanadas All the day in Polianski and Casimiro Gomez does it together with three single mothers who were more than embarrassing and didn’t appear in the photo.JPG
Sebastian Fariña Petersen
Mónica, along with three other women – who did not dare to appear in the photo – sells empanadas at a street stall in the west of the city. They fulfill their role every day, and holidays are no exception.
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Sergio and Adriana are beach workers at a service station in the capital of Neuquén, and today they also continue to serve motorists.
SFP Worker’s Day Julio Ortega Alias Zapatito Blanco (posta) Luciano Araya and Julio Cabaña on the landing 10 minutes west Novella in the Background.JPG
Sebastian Fariña Petersen
Julio Ortega, who his teammates nicknamed “little white shoe” for his particular style, poses with Luciano Araya and Julio Cabaña. All three are drivers of the COLE system and are also active this Wednesday holiday.
SFP Worker’s Day Margarita HuegoMaria Brisa Laura Romina and baby Mateo family bakery business in Belgrano 1400.JPG
Sebastian Fariña Petersen
Margarita, Hugo, María Brisa, Luisa, Romina and baby Mateo, the family in front of the bakery on 1400 Belgrano Street, who were also working this May Day.
SFP Worker’s Day Maru Daniela Vero and Daniel in the gastronomy of the Illia 121 Apart Hotel.JPG
Sebastian Fariña Petersen
Maru, Daniela, Vero and Daniel work in gastronomy, another of the sectors that does not rest in the region. In this case in the kitchen of a capital hotel.
SFP Worker’s Day Police officers from the first Daniel Oviedo Edith Paineman and Mauro Tapia patrolling east center.JPG
Sebastian Fariña Petersen
Daniel, Edith and Mauro are police officers. The troops of the First Police Station provide service 365 days a year and on May 1 holidays in the city.
SFP Worker’s Day Fiamma Susana Fabricio and Jonathan at Saluzzo Pasta Factory.JPG
Sebastian Fariña Petersen
Fiamma, Susana, Fabricio and Jonathan also work in the gastronomic sector, and are in charge of the Saluzzo counter to offer the fresh pasta that the family eats every holiday.
SFP Worker’s Day Daniel Cides Kevin Almendra Yohan Gallardo Fernanda Kern Bruno Fuentes and Luis Sanchez in the central fire station.JPG
Sebastian Fariña Petersen
Daniel, Kevin, Yohan, Fernanda, Bruno and Luis pose inside the Fire Station. This is another of the services that cannot be suspended, so its role must always be in force on holidays.
Why is Worker’s Day commemorated?
It is May 1st is celebrated as Labor Day throughout the world, but few know the history that gave rise to the commemoration of this day, which dates back to 1886when a series of massive strikes demanding eight-hour work days were felt throughout the United States.
Those long days of struggles for better working conditions were recorded in fire by the Chicago Martyrsthe eight workers who were convicted and executed for protesting for their rights.
Those long days of struggles for better working conditions were recorded in fire by the Chicago Martyrsthe eight workers who were convicted and executed for protesting for their rights.
On June 21, 1886, the case against 31 accused by the authorities of participating in the demonstrations and its consequences. Eight of them went to trial and were found guilty. Three of them were sentenced to prison and five to hanging..
