epa12926145 Members of the South African Federation of Trade Unions gather during a May Day event held in downtown Johannesburg, South Africa, 01 May 2026. Members of trade unions gathered to bring attention to job losses in South Africa due to economic conditions. Official unemployment figures are at 33 percent of the adult population, meaning 8 million...

epa12926159 A Pakistani laborer poses for a portrait as he works at a construction site during International Workers' Day, on the outskirts of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province, Pakistan, 01 May 2026. Labor Day, or May Day, observed annually around the globe on 01 May, celebrates laborers, their rights, achievements, and contributions to society....

epa12926158 A Pakistani carpenter works at a workshop during International Workers' Day, on the outskirts of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province, Pakistan, 01 May 2026. Labor Day, or May Day, observed annually around the globe on 01 May, celebrates laborers, their rights, achievements, and contributions to society. The theme for International Labor...

epa12926134 People take part in a rally to mark International Workers' Day in Madrid, Spain, 01 May 2026. EPA/J.J.Guillen

epa12926135 People take part in a rally to mark International Workers' Day in Madrid, Spain, 01 May 2026. EPA/J.J.Guillen

epa12926133 Protesters burn used tires during a protest marking International Worker's Day outside the parliament building in Jakarta, Indonesia, 01 May 2026. Thousands of workers staged a protest against imperialism and oligarchy, demanding better employment law and fair wages. EPA/MAST IRHAM

epaselect epa12925906 Cambodian workers travel to the US Embassy in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 01 May 2026. Around 200 worker representatives, trade unions, and civil society organizations submit a joint petition to embassies and relevant government institutions on 01 May 2026 to mark the 140th anniversary of International Workers' Day. The initiative is held...