Overview

• Approximately 11,000 people joined the DGB-led march demanding higher wages, better working conditions, and job security, culminating in a rally at the Rotes Rathaus.
• The 'Revolutionäre 1. Mai-Demonstration' through Kreuzberg and Neukölln saw 15,000–18,000 participants and ended with minor clashes and isolated pyrotechnics.
• Police deployed 5,800 officers and described the day as calm and well-managed, with only minor arrests and no significant injuries reported.
• Creative protests included the satirical 'Milei, Musk und Merz zum Mars' demonstration in Grunewald, which proceeded without disturbances.
• Rising unemployment in Berlin (10.3%) and Brandenburg (6.4%) underscored the urgency of labor demands and framed the day’s demonstrations.