May Day Protests 2025. More than 50 labour day celebrations and demonstrations are planned across switzerland dedicated to inequality and to safeguarding wages and pensions. Workers around the world are in the streets for may day rallies marking international workers’ day.

Many of the demonstrations to mark international workers’ day on wednesday have been peaceful, but there have also been arrests and scenes of violence. Workers and activists around the world marked labour day with largely peaceful protests on wednesday over rising prices and a call for greater labour rights.