Today (1st May),
some countries in the world are celebrating International Workers’ Day, or
Labour Day. Whether in France, or other major countries of the world, many,
including Mauritius celebrate Labour Day to commemorate the working class, to
give a just impetus to the injustices they had to suffer throughout the years.
This is a holiday where the mass and the superpowers also must reflect on the
human side of workers, regardless of their rank in the work industry and give
them all the rights they deserve. Unfortunately, it is a sad fact that despite that
the rights of workers and all people are recognized, but these rights are
rarely taken into consideration.
Injustice today reigns in favour of the “strong”.
Injustice, despite the
fact that it is considered one of the most repulsive characters of man,
continues to make havoc in every corner of the world. We witness it in our
daily lives. It is no longer seen as something bad but something good! People
ignore its seriousness. The situation is completely reversed. Instead of making
justice govern our decisions, our reasoning and our judgment, it is injustice
that has the upper hand. Even stranger, man rejoices in his unjust act without
considering the grievous consequences that await him.
The injustice towards
others is something the Lord of the Worlds has categorically prohibited. He
even forbade it on Himself. Injustice is a major sin and manifests itself in
many forms. In the world of work, the injustice of bosses, entrepreneurs,
businessmen towards their employees, their workers, their servants is not a
secret. How many thousands of workers are poorly paid or denied their wages or their
rights while their bosses lead a life of luxury, in extreme extravagance
breaking the heart of these poor people! Similarly, we witness injustice in the
legal field. When a man in power accuses a weak low-ranking person, the latter
is quickly judged and undergoes his sentence without defence.