Explaining What Tripartism & May Day Are, Simplified So a 5-Year-Old Will Understand (opens in new tab)

May Day is observed very differently across countries\. In some places, it is marked by marches, protests and even clashes with police, such as in Istanbul in 2025 when more than 400 protesters were detained\. In Singapore, May Day is more commonly associated with a public holiday and the NTUC May Day Rally, where union leaders, employers and government officials gather together\. Singapore’s approach is built around tripartism, where three groups work together: NTUC representing unions, SNEF...