Palestinians celebrate May 1

Today, the first Monday of May, coincides with the International Workers' Day, which is celebrated by various countries of the world, including the State of Palestine, in confirmation of the role of workers in building societies and moving the economy in these countries. Without the labor force, these countries would not have advanced in industries and other economic matters. and financial.

As for the Palestinian worker or the Palestinian working class, despite its suffering from the brutal occupation and the low wages in the Palestinian economic institutions and the private sector, it provides what no one can provide in service to the homeland and the citizen. This is the wheel that builds the economy, which is a basic pillar of the state and society.

The suffering of the Palestinian worker is indescribable, as he is the one who bears the yoke of the occupation and its practices, whether at the checkpoints or on his way to work inside the Palestinian territories, and the Jewish employers diminish his rights, and in many cases, they do not pay him the wages, especially when the entry of the Palestinian worker into the interior is without a permit. .

There is a clear distinction between the wages of the Palestinian worker from the occupied West Bank, including Jerusalem, and the Jewish worker, in addition to the fact that the Palestinian worker works for the occupying state in hard and exhausting work such as construction and black jobs that Jews do not work in.

The same applies to the worker in the Palestinian institutions, factories and establishments in the governorates of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. The minimum wage is very low and is not sufficient for the sustenance of the worker’s children and children, especially if he has children and children in schools and universities, where the expenses are very high in light of the high prices, which have risen recently.

In addition to this and that, there is the occupation blockade imposed on the Strip, which led to unemployment of more than 60%, in addition to the extreme poverty and destitution it created, with which the worker cannot find his daily sustenance, and their families suffer from anemia and widespread diseases, especially in the camps of the Strip. .

In view of this, it is the duty of the Palestinian leadership to work to increase the minimum wage for workers, and to oblige employers to implement this, especially since statistics indicate that many employers do not adhere to the minimum wage approved by the State of Palestine, despite its low level.

The Palestinian worker stands in the first row of the national struggle, offering the martyrs, the wounded, the detainees, and the prisoners. He also struggles for a living for himself and his family, which is also considered part of the struggle. He bears the violations and crimes of the occupation. Despite this, he is patient and steadfast on his land facing the occupation forces and herds of settlers. With bare chests to assure the occupation that he will not leave and will not raise the white flag.

Therefore, it is the right of Palestinian workers to stand by them and prevent their exploitation and raise the minimum wage. It is a national duty in the first place, so that they continue to stand firm and confront the occupation and the herds of settlers.

In conclusion, we can only support our workers and salute them. May your arms be constructive and not demolished. May you and the country be in the best condition every year. Greetings to you.