In some countries, it's a public holiday honoring labor, but in the U.S., activists will use the day as a call to action ...

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Thousands of protesters took to Chicago streets Thursday as part of nationwide and global "May Day" demonstrations.

Donation Options Search Search Search Thousands march from Union Park to Grant Park in downtown Chicago Thursday to commemorate May Day, also known as International Workers’ Day. Ashlee Rezin ...

Thousands of people marched to Grant Park in Chicago to rally for May Day on May 1, 2025 with organized labor and activist groups calling for protection of immigrants and fair wages as well as ...

Protesters rallied in Chicago, Illinois, on Thursday, May 1, in a May Day demonstration that reportedly drew thousands. Footage from the Party for Socialism and Liberation shows demonstrators marching ...

Immigrants are the backbone of America.” Chuchuca was joined by thousands for the rally on May Day, a celebration with Chicago ties that commemorates the labor movement. Organized labor and ...

May Day has passed, but protests continued across the Chicago area this weekend as a group opposing Trump administration ...

“Everybody is under attack right now,” said Jorge Mujica, a longtime labor leader from Chicago, where May Day rallies historically have had a large turnout. May Day's beginnings The roots of ...

CHICAGO (AP) — From worker rights rallies to marches for social justice, activists around the globe kicked off May Day ...

Labor rallies in large cities swelled with demonstrators focused on immigration, education and worker’s rights. But ...