US EditionWhat to know about May Day demonstrations as workers face rising energy costs due to Iran war
Unions say workers are facing higher energy costs and weaker purchasing power as protests also target Donald Trump’s policies and immigration crackdown.
- On Friday, activists worldwide are holding May Day rallies calling for peace and higher wages as workers grapple with rising energy costs and shrinking purchasing power tied to the Iran war.
- Rising oil prices have fueled inflation, estimated at about 16% in some nations, forcing workers to demand urgent wage adjustments and relief from governments heavily reliant on the International Monetary Fund.
- SENTRO leader Josua Mata said Filipino workers recognize "the situation here is deeply connected to the global crisis," while Mohammad Maskeen, a 55-year-old construction worker near Islamabad, Pakistan, questioned how to afford necessities.
- Italy's government approved $1.17 billion in job incentives this week to promote stable employment and curb labor abuses, while trade unions in Argentina and Pakistan organized demonstrations ahead of the holiday.
- The 1886 Haymarket affair in Chicago, United States, established May Day's roots, though U.S. rallies shifted focus to immigration in 2006, drawing roughly 1 million people to protest federal legislation.
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London Glossy PostMay Day protests held across the world amid rising energy costs due to Iran war
May 1 is a public holiday in many countries.
What to know about May Day as workers face rising costs due to Iran war
Activists worldwide gathered for May Day rallies and street protests Friday, calling for peace, higher wages and better working conditions as many workers grapple with rising energy costs and shrinking purchasing power tied to the Iran war.
US May Day protesters rally against immigration crackdowns, inequality
Activists worldwide gathered for May Day rallies and street protests Friday, calling for peace, higher wages and better working conditions as many workers grapple with rising energy costs and shrinking purchasing power tied to the Iran war.May 1 is a public holiday in many countries to mark International Workers Day, or Labor Day, when workers unions traditionally rally around wages, pensions, inequality and broader political issues. Demonstrati…
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