SPÖ Velden brings Neue Zeitung: May 1st in the focus for citizens!

SPÖ Velden brings Neue Zeitung: May 1st in the focus for citizens!

Velden, Österreich - On April 23, 2025, the SPÖ Velden published its own newspaper for the first time, which is under the direction of Gerd Kurath, the new chairman of the party. In his editorial, Kurath emphasizes the growing importance of May 1st in economically tense times. With this initiative, the SPÖ not only wants to inform, but also create a feeling of closeness to the population.

The newspaper addresses various topics, including community finances, participation in local politics and ongoing projects in the municipality. Over 3,500 households and thus around 9,000 people are to be reached before May 1st. In addition, the output is distributed via social media to achieve even more citizens.

transparency and closeness to the population

Kurat emphasizes the importance of transparency in politics, which is a challenge, especially in the current situation. He is also supported in this initiative by Vice Mayor Helmut Steiner, Markus Fantur and Community Director Margit Heissenberger. In a further step, the SPÖ plans a general meeting in Velden, in which Governor Peter Kaiser will also be present.

May 1st has a long history that originated in the United States. In 1884 a general strike began there, which aimed at the demand for a shortened working time. The date for this strike fell on May 1st, as many employment contracts expired that day. This tradition has been preserved to this day and is now celebrated internationally as a fighting day of the labor movement. The first corneasters took place in Austria in 1890 and served the demand for the eight -hour day.

memory of the roots of May 1st

May 1st has a deeper cultural meaning that goes beyond classic May customs. The day originally included regional customs such as the setting up of maypoles and carrying around junk, but this has no connection to the later workers' day. It was only in the following years that the 1st May prevailed as a symbol of the workers' movement and was also used in rural regions.

The SPÖ Velden sees itself as responsibility to maintain this tradition of May 1st and at the same time use modern means of communication in order to actively involve citizens in the political discussion. click Carinthia reports of the newly launched information concept that goes far beyond the printed edition.

Further information on the historical background of May 1st can be found in an article on historical-political Education can be read.