What to know about May Day demonstrations as workers face rising energy costs due to Iran war

NewsWorldEuropeWhat to know about May Day demonstrations as workers face rising energy costs due to Iran warActivists worldwide kick off May Day rallies Friday, demanding peace, higher wages, and better working conditionsSylvie Corbet Friday 01 May 2026 02:05 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"e681138b292048ef190e3cb9588649dc","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/donald-trump-iran-paris-france-middle-east-b2968552.html","title":"What to know about May Day demonstrations as workers face rising energy costs due to Iran war"}}What to know about May Day demonstrations as workers face rising energy costs due to Iran warShow all 5{"adUnitPath":"71347885/_main_independent/gallery","className":"","title":"What to know about May Day demonstrations as workers face rising energy costs due to Iran war","gallery":[{"data":{"title":"Pakistan May Day","description":"Members of trade unions take part in a rally a day ahead of the International Labor Day, in Karachi, Pakistan, Thursday, April 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Ali Raza)","caption":"Pakistan May Day","copyright":"Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.","credit":"ASSOCIATED PRESS","alt":null,"url":"https://static.independent.co.uk/2026/05/01/02/Pakistan_May_Day__5952.jpg","id":"7c4594ecda444761ac6383f806d97b3a","mid":6651229,"uid":0,"smartframe":null,"extra":{"imageSize":{"width":3979,"height":2653}}},"type":"image"},{"data":{"title":"Pakistan May Day","description":"Members of trade unions take part in a rally a day ahead of the International Labor Day, in Karachi, Pakistan, Thursday, April 30, 2026. The banner in center reading as 'red salute to the martyrs of Chicago and the struggle will continue until economic exploitation is ended' (AP Photo/Ali Raza)","cap...