Tag: May Day
French Police Repress Protesting Workers in Paris
On Wednesday, in the context of the May Day celebrations, French police brutally repressed demonstrators and workers in the Paris area. RELATED: Pro-Palestine Students Are Attacked by French Police In the videos recorded in Paris, you can see clashes between the uniformed and the participants in the protest. The security forces tried to prevent the […]
May 1, 2024
Oil & Gas Industry Provides 70 Million Jobs Worldwide, OPEC SG
On this May Day it is timely to share an article by OPEC Secretary General, H.E. Haitham Al Ghais, released last Monday on the role of the oil and gas industry in global employment. RELATED: Oil Security Is Vital for All “A job is never just a number on a spreadsheet. Behind every job is […]
May 1, 2024
Haiti: May Day with Repeated Demands From Workers
On Wednesday, better wages, working conditions, security and social protection from the state are among the main demands of the working class in Haiti on International Workers’ Day. RELATED: Interim President of Haiti’s Transitional Council Elected The anniversary turned into a day of reflection and repeated demands from those who struggle daily to bring home […]
May 1, 2024
Angola: Wage Disagreements on May Day
On Wednesday, disagreements between the trade union confederations and the government over wages and other issues marred Angola’s May Day commemorations today, a public holiday, but without celebrations or parades. Related: Angola and Estonia to Identify New Areas of Cooperation The Political Bureau of the Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), on the occasion, […]