Rallies under way as workers gather for International Labour Day
Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: May 1, 2026Country: Philippines
PoliticsBusiness & Economy

Workers are gathering worldwide to mark International Labour Day, with demonstrations in Istanbul, Turkey, turning into clashes with police. Trade unions are calling for solidarity and the protection of workers' rights as the US-Israeli war on Iran and rising energy costs raise economic concerns. In Argentina, angry workers protested in Buenos Aires against President Javier Milei's overhaul of labor protections.
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