Global May Day rallies spotlight workers' demands amid cost pressures
TL;DR
Around the world, International Labour Day rallies spotlight calls for higher wages and stronger worker protections amid rising energy costs and global recession fears, with clashes in Istanbul and major demonstrations across Europe, Latin America, and Cuba, while Gaza's workers face severe income loss and activists push for wealth taxes and limits on executive pay.
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