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What to know about May Day as workers face rising costs due to Iran war
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What to know about May Day as workers face rising costs due to Iran war
PARIS (AP) — 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. Demonstrations were being held from Seoul, Sydney and Jakarta to many European capitals and cities across the United States. READ MORE: Profit for the biggest U.S. oil companies declined in 1st quarter – but only on paper "Working people refuse to pay the price for Donald Trump's war in the Middle East," the European Trade Union Confederation, which represents 93 trade union organizations in 41 European countries, said. "Today's rallies show working people will not stand by and see their jobs and living standards destroyed." In the United States, activists opposing President Donald Trump's policies are planning marches and boycotts. Here's what to know about May Day. Rising energy prices and living costs A man flashes the victory sign as he stands next to a mock gasoline pump during the
What to know about May Day demonstrations as workers face rising energy costs due to Iran war
PARIS — 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. Demonstrations were being held from Seoul, Sydney and Jakarta to many European capitals and cities across the United States. “Working people refuse to pay the price for Donald Trump’s war in the Middle East,” the European Trade Union Confederation, which represents 93 trade union organizations in 41 European countries, said. “Today’s rallies show working people will not stand by and see their jobs and living standards destroyed.” In the United States, activists opposing U.S. President Trump’s policies are planning marches and boycotts. Here’s what to know about May Day. Rising energy prices and living costs Rising living costs linked to the conflict in the Middle East emerged as a key theme in Friday’s rallies. In the Philippines’ capital of Manila, large crowds marched to call for higher wages and lower taxes
Rallies under way as workers gather for International Labour Day
Labour Day marches are being held as Iran war and rising energy prices threaten global economy.Workers are gathering in cities around the world to mark International Labour Day, with some demonstrations, such as those in Istanbul, Turkiye, turning to scuffles with police.Trade Unions are calling for solidarity and the protection of workers’ rights as the United States-Israeli war on Iran and rising energy costs raise concerns about the global economy.“Working people refuse to pay the price for Donald Trump’s war in the Middle East,” the European Trade Union Confederation, which represents 93 trade union organisations in 41 European countries, told the media. “Today’s rallies show working people will not stand by and see their jobs and living standards destroyed.”Josua Mata, leader of the SENTRO umbrella group of workers’ groups in the Philippines, said: “Every Filipino worker now is aware that the situation here is deeply connected to the global crisis.”Renato Reyes, a leader of the left-wing political group Bayan in the Philippines, told The Associated Press: “There will be a louder call for higher wages and economic relief because of the unprecedented spikes in fuel prices.”In Indonesia, Said Iqbal, president of the Indonesian Trade Union Confederation, told reporters: “Workers are
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