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May Day Protests Span 50 States, Spotlighting Worker and Immigrant Rights

Nationwide demonstrations organized by the 50501 movement demand economic justice and oppose Trump administration policies on immigration and labor.

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FILE - More than 300,000 demonstrators march to show support for immigrant rights in Chicago, May 1, 2006. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
FILE - Supporters of French far-left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon are gathered on Republique square to listen their leader during a protest over the president's labor reform, in Paris, France, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, File)
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Overview

  • Over 1,100 coordinated May Day events are taking place across all 50 U.S. states, with an expected turnout of around 70,000 protesters.
  • Protesters are calling for a $20/hour federal minimum wage, student debt cancellation, universal healthcare, and paid leave, emphasizing economic and social justice.
  • The demonstrations, led by the grassroots 50501 movement and supported by unions and advocacy groups, also oppose Trump administration policies targeting immigrants, federal workers, and diversity programs.
  • Major rallies are being held in cities like Seattle, Los Angeles, and Chicago, with organizers emphasizing nonviolence and solidarity under slogans like 'We are the Many. They are the Few.'
  • Organizers describe the May Day actions as the start of a year-long campaign of protests, strikes, and direct actions leading into the election season.