以下是读者推荐 2022年5月1日 Function 8 的贴文（英中版）：
“人民论坛”按语：
2022年5月1日，70多位50年代和60年代的左翼工会成员欢聚在一起庆祝51劳动节。功能8受邀参与盛会。
这是自2020年因冠状病毒肆虐被迫停办一年一度初三老友春茗聚会以来，首次举行的老友聚会。出席聚会的人数约70多人。它为2023年举办的老友春茗聚会开了一个好兆头。
以下是受邀出席聚会的功能8成员张素兰撰写的报道：
Teo Soh Lung
LABOUR DAY was celebrated by people who were deeply involved in the labour movement in the early years of our struggle for independence. Even though many of them have now retired, the importance of the day is visible on their faces. Function 8 is pleased to be invited to attend this important event.
Peng Du Sheng, a prominent writer gave a talk on the history of Labour Day.
We owe it to the American workers he said. They fought and won for workers the 8-hour working day in 1886. Peng reminded the audience that four leaders were put to death for organising the workers.
In Malaya, the Malayan communists were at the forefront of the labour movement. Workers began to organise in 1940 under the leadership of Lee Liang who came to Singapore from Perak in 1940. In various demonstrations, two textile worker leaders died. Then came the war and Lee Liang was arrested by the Japanese. He was tortured and died in detention in 1942.
The British introduced the Emergency Regulations in 1948 which outlawed the communists. Despite restrictions, workers managed to organise a rally of 20,000 at the Badminton Stadium. Lim Chin Siong gave the opening speech at that rally. The meeting ended with the passing of 16 resolutions.
In 1962, Lim Chin Siong, Fong Swee Suan, ST Bani, Jamit Singh, Woodhull and others organised a Labour Day rally attended by 70,000 people. 40 unions participated in that event. It passed 10 resolutions. 10,000 copies of a newsletter in four languages were distributed.
Then in 1963 ST Bani, Wee Toon Lip and over 40 unions organised a Labour Day rally at Farrer Park attended by 40,000 people.
In 1964, the police refused to grant permit for a Labour Day celebration. However, the unions managed to pass 10 resolutions.
Labour Day commemorations fizzled out in subsequent years for reasons which the audience know.
Another speaker spoke about Nation Building.
It was a very educational afternoon. Friends who have not met for over two years because of Covid-19 happily chatted and enjoyed a delicious meal.
HAPPY LABOUR DAY!
夕阳朝气谱新篇
张素兰报导 （“人民论坛”译）
早年为争取祖国独立而斗争的职工会成员集聚一起庆祝51劳动节。尽管与会者都已退休了，但是，从他们脸上看到了历史留下的痕迹。功能8很荣幸受邀参与盛会。
作家彭杜生在聚会上讲述了有关劳动节的起源。
他说，我们亏欠了美国工人。他们在1886年为争取每日8小时工作制而展开了斗争。
他告诉与会者，4名为组织工人进行斗争的领袖在斗争中被判处死刑。
在马来亚，马来亚共产党始终站在马来亚工人运动的最前头。
1940年，一名叫李良的工人领袖，从霹雳来到新加坡领导工人运动。在许多运动中，2名纺织工人领袖牺牲。李良本身也被日军逮捕。他于1943年在狱中被折磨虐待至死。
英国殖民主义者在1948年颁布了紧急法令。马来亚共产党被宣布为非法组织。
尽管面对各种法令的限制，在林清祥的领导下，工会在羽球馆成功召开了一场有2万人出席的劳动节庆祝会。他在会上发表了讲话。大会通过了16项决议。
1962年，林清祥、方水双、詹密星、兀哈尔和 ST 巴尼等人组织了劳动节庆祝大会。出席人数约7万人。参与的工会约40个。大会通过了10项决议。当天分发了1万份印有4种语文的传单。
接着1963年，巴尼与黄循立等人领导下40个工会在花拉公园举行庆祝会。有4万人出席。
1964年，警方拒绝颁发集会准证。无论如何，工会在会所举行庆祝活动，并通过了10项决议。
众所周知的原因，接下来的劳动节集会都被冻结了……
这是一个具有教育意义的一天。因冠状病毒，2年大家无法见面。大家相见欢。品尝着美味佳肴畅谈。
劳动节快乐。