Argentine workers mark May Day with protests over Milei’s labor-law overhaul - AP News

Argentine workers mark May Day with protests over Milei’s labor-law overhaul  AP News

UK house price rise defies economic impact of Iran war

Unexpected increase in April supported by relative strength in household finances

One year from presidential election, a 'quiet anger' in France' streets

Stagnant disposable income, soaring oil and gas prices, and the looming threat of inflation weigh heavily over this year's May Day. Still, resentment remains muted.

Working Americans are taking the streets for May Day. Will Democrats pay attention? | Claire Valdez

Americans are fed up with an establishment that has abandoned the working class. It’s time to organize for change On Friday, more than 3,000 May Day protests will take place across the United States – more than double last year’s number. Workers, students and families are calling for a strike: no school, no work, no shopping, and an end to billionaire rule. I’m headed to the streets with members of my own union, the United Auto Workers, in New York City. Americans are fed up – and not just wi...

By Claire Valdez

Nationwide May Day protests expected to pick up mantle of 'No Kings'

The protest organizers are calling for a boycott of work, school and shopping to protest Trump administration policies and what activists describe as a billionaire takeover of government.

By Scott Neuman

On May Day, Gaza’s workers find whatever source of income they can

Gaza's economic collapse leaves workers in perilous jobs, with unemployment soaring amid ongoing devastation.

Countries mark May Day with mass street demonstrations

It is International Workers' Day, with activists around the world taking to the streets to demand higher wages, improved working conditions, and broader labor rights. In France, unions have called for demonstrations under the slogan “bread, peace and freedom,” connecting everyday worker concerns to ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. The day has also sparked a heated debate over whether employees should be permitted to work on one of the country’s most protected public holidays.

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'Backbone of our society': President, premier pay tribute workers of Pakistan on International Labour Day

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif termed the labour force of Pakistan the “backbone” of society and a “pillar of national strength” in statements commemorating International Labour Day on Friday. As the world commemorated the international holiday observed annually on May 1, the president and the premier issued separate messages to mark the occasion. PM Shehbaz paid tribute to Pakistan’s labour force on the occasion of Labour Day as well as its overseas workers, app...

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French unions rally on Labour Day to defend paid holiday rights

French unions are mobilising for Labour Day on Friday, defending the status of 1 May as a paid day off, as the government pushes to allow some businesses to open. The battle comes as inflation and fuel costs stoke calls for salary increases.

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Lee's approval rating dips to 64 pct over 'excessive' welfare, spending concerns

President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating slipped 3 percentage points to 64 percent this week, with concerns over "excessive" welfare policies cited as a key factor for the decline, a poll showed Friday. The survey, conducted by Gallup Korea from Tuesday through Thursday on 1,002 people aged 18 and older, found 64 percent rated Lee's performance positively. Diplomacy and economic policy tied as the leading reasons for the positive assessments, each at 17 percent. Negative assessments rose 1 perc

By The Korea Herald

Our View: Labour Day rhetoric ignores modern economic reality

Cyprus marks Labour Day today with the usual union-organised parades to mark the past struggles of the workers. And although working conditions, pay and living standards have improved dramatically in the last 30 to 40 years, hearing the declarations of unions, you would think we were living in the 1950s when workers struggled to make […]

WP proposes wage subsidies for fresh graduates in apprenticeship roles amid AI disruption

In his Labour Day message, Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh also reiterated the party's call for a redundancy insurance scheme to protect workers facing job displacement.

European markets subdued as most parts remain shut for Labor Day

Lee emphasizes inclusion of workers amid AI push during Labor Day ceremony - Korea JoongAng Daily

Lee emphasizes inclusion of workers amid AI push during Labor Day ceremony  Korea JoongAng Daily

May Day festivities pass off mostly peacefully

Celebrations have followed a familiar script, according to the police.

KMU to Marcos: Nation’s backbone Filipino workers are ‘skin and bones’

MANILA, Philippines — Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) on Labor Day slammed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s remark that Filipino workers are the backbone of the nation, saying there is nothing really left to them but “skin and bones.” This scathing statement came in response to Marcos’ message for the 124th Labor Day anniversary on Friday, where

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President sends festive greetings to working people - China Daily

President sends festive greetings to working people  China Daily

President Zardari, PM Shehbaz call for protection of workers’ dignity on Labour Day

Leadership reaffirms commitment to fair wages and social protection

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Marcos hails workers as nation's 'backbone,' but offers no wage hike amid protests

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. praised Filipino workers as the country's "backbone" and promised more jobs in his Labor Day message Friday, May 1, but gave no signal of a planned nationwide wage increase even as thousands took to the streets today demanding one.

By Cristina Chi

Workers deserve a fair share of nation's economic growth, Ramanan says in Labour Day speech - The Star

Workers deserve a fair share of nation's economic growth, Ramanan says in Labour Day speech  The Star

Ramanan: Economic growth under Madani govt must go hand in hand with workers’ welfare

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — Every policy introduced under the Madani government to strengthen economic g...

International Workers’ Day: Through a gendered lens - Dhaka Tribune

International Workers’ Day: Through a gendered lens  Dhaka Tribune

May 1 Cartoon: So many things ‘we no go gree’ for

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