Google honours workers on Labour Day

Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Global Internet company Google on Wednesday saluted workers around the world by dedicating its widely popular 'Google Doodle' to the International Workers' Day, which is observed annually on 1 May,

PANA reports that the doodle on the homepage shows Google's logo in the shape of building blocks with several men doing their jobs.

According to Google, the doodle features an IT professional on her computer, a gardener watering a tree, a painter giving the letter 'O' a paint job and a plumber fixing a leak around the letter 'E'.

There is also see a helicopter hovering above the second 'G' and a satellite dish, indicative of modern-day communication, perched on the 'E'.

Also known as Labour Day, May 1 is an annual holiday to celebrate the achievements of workers throughout the year.

Labour Day has its origins in the labour union movement, especially the eight-hour day movement, which advocated eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for rest.

The International Workers' Day is observed as a national holiday in more than 80 countries.
-0- PANA SEG 1May2013