On May Day, workers and labor unions are protesting in France, Italy and the Netherlands for better government policies to safeguard their rights and meet their wage demands. French President Emmanuel Macron faced nationwide protests for his unpopular pension reform which saw the retirement age increasing from 62 to 64 years old and required individuals to work 43 years to receive a full pension. Protesters pelted police with projectiles and torched ride-sharing bicycles. The government says its proposed changes to the pension system are necessary, but unions call on Macron to withdraw the reform. Similarly, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni also faced protests from labor unions for calls to increase wages and tax policy reforms. Italy's INPS social security agency said the "citizens' revenue" benefited about four million people last year with an average subsidy of 550 euros. The government says the cost was too much at 8 billion euros last year and discouraged youths from seeking jobs. The unions intend to show that they continue to fight against pension reform in France while demanding better employment conditions in Italy. However, the protests have not been limited to France and Italy, as workers around the world mark May Day with rallies for better working conditions.