International Workers Day march in Warsaw, Poland. 01 May 2026 by Neil Milton / SOPA Images
On the afternoon of the 1st of May, Polish workers, activists, and trade unionists come together on International Workers Day for a demonstration organized by the All-Poland Trade Union Workers' Initiative (OZZIP) under the slogan "Enough with the ban on strikes. Time for strong trade unions". The current Polish law regulating collective disputes and strikes is based on restrictions dating back to martial law, and the demonstration seeks to promote modernising the regulations. Protesters march through Warsaw with flags and placards, while chanting anti-capitalist slogans.
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