Widespread stoppages in Greece on May Day across most sectors denounce Gaza genocide and austerity; ongoing protests in Iran against cost-of-living crisis by pensioners, industrial and agricultural workers; doctors and clinicians strike continues in Kenya for almost two months over staff shortages, pay cuts and lack funding
One-day general strike in Greece against pay 20 percent lower than 15 years ago and 10 percent unemployment; autoworkers and other sectors in one-day strike in Turin, Italy against mass layoffs joining 12,000 in protest; Kenyan striking doctors defy state intimidation and sack threat in fight for more staff, pay and better conditions
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Friday during a cabinet meeting an increase in the minimum wage to 830 euros per month as of April 1,
According to the data, Greeks rank last in per capita income purchasing power, coupled with the sixth-highest indirect tax burden in the European Union