His Majesty King Abdullah on Friday congratulated the nation on Labour Day, voicing his appreciation for workers.

In a Facebook message, King Abdullah wrote: “Labour Day reminds us to stand in respect for those who tirelessly work to build our country with unfaltering determination.

“This is who we Jordanians are; the bigger the challenge, the stronger our resolve is to overcome it. Happy Labour Day.”

On the occasion, His Majesty on Friday received a letter from Mazen Maaitah, president of the General Trade Unions Federation.

Maaitah said that the occasion “embodies many humanitarian, economic, social and national values, since work is a right, honour, responsibility and an act of belonging, with workers being one of the country’s main assets that contribute to its prosperity”.