the turnout to one of the biggest ever.

The theme this year is youth, and labour groups want to encourage the upcoming generation of workers to play a greater role in the movement.

"This Labour Day, we anticipate, will be bigger than ever before,'' said Mr.

Ottiwell Simmons MP, whose Bermuda Industrial Union is one of the organisers of the day.

"It's going to have much greater meaning than before, in the sense that it has a mass appeal.

"We don't have enough youth here into the movement. We want them to really come along and get totally involved.'' The BIU president said he hoped events this Monday would help young people understand more of what the labour movement was about.

The Labour Day programme has now been released by the joint organising committee, who want to hear from talented young people who can contribute to the day's entertainment.

Organisers feel a Bermuda youth band could be formed -- if young people like the idea.

Events will kick off with a walk held by Appleby Walking Club, followed by a Co-op sponsored road race and a performance from the Bermuda Regiment band.

After speeches and songs, the main march from Union Square to Bernard Park will begin.

As well as the customary speeches, activities in the park will include games, a fun castle and other activities for children.

Scheduled performers include the Empress Mennen Dancers, Dynamic City Rockettes, Susie Harvey Dancers, gombeys, majorettes, Soul Touch, His and Hers, Bermuda All Stars, George Symonds Trio, Cross Culture, LaToya Robinson, and Lloyd Simmons.

Skipper Ingham will give a martial arts display and Clifford Looby will give a body building show.

MCs will include Glen Blakeney, Lee Harvey and Gene Steede.

From Thursday until Saturday there will be a Bermudian arts and crafts exhibition at BIU headquarters, including a display of tools and equipment used by workers in the past.