Is not ironic that the Labor Day in the rest of the world is the 1st of May(Chicago's Masacre) but not in USA

Answer 1

Perhaps, but not the least bit surprising if you take a look at some of the details of the Haymarket Riots and how they were viewed in the U.S., INCLUDING by workers.

It is true that some very good things came out of this particular protest in 1886, esp. the 8-hour work day. It is also true that the trials associated with the riots were not fairly conducted and resulted in a travesty of justice. (I think that is generally understood nowadays.)

BUT it's important to recognize
a) the latter was NOT clear to people in the 1880s
b) the organizers (and accused) were not just labor organizers, but the most RADICAL type, viz., socialists and anarchists. Most workers, even if they were very pro-labor and pro-union, were NOT pro-socialist/anarchist, and did not want to be associated with these groups.
The fact that it was radical groups (esp in Europe) that pushed for a May Day Labor Day itself put people off -- including workers

In fact, in the 1880s there were TWO moves by workers' groups in the U.S. to establish a "Labor Day". And the earlier one was a proposed annual day at the beginning of September. Given the recent radical associations of the May Day date, it's not surprising that Grover Cleveland opted in favor of the September date... established in 1887 (not long after the 1886 riots, and BEFORE others established any sort of "Labor Day")
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_day#Controversies

compare:
http://www.chipublib.org/004chicago/timeline/haymarket.html
http://www.chipublib.org/004chicago/disasters/haymarket.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haymarket_Riot

Answer 2

Actually Labour Day is only the first week of March in Western Australia. Other Australian states celebrate it on different days.

Bexsi's main point is valid though - in Australia Labour Day is not on the May 1st either.

Answer 3

What is really ironic is that we celebrate Labor Day by not working!

Answer 4

In Australia labour day is the first week in march...