May Day Marches Demand Worker, Immigrant Rights and Threaten Strikes

Thousands took to the streets in major US cities for May Day rallies, blending traditional labor demands with calls for immigrant justice. Demonstrators urged stronger wages, better working conditions, and an end to President Trump’s hardline immigration stance. Labor leaders in places like Minneapolis and Los Angeles teased the possibility of broader “general strikes” if worker protections remain under attack. Immigrant communities decried deportation raids and family separations, highlighting the ongoing uncertainty faced by undocumented workers. This groundswell of activism reflects intensifying frustration with stagnant wages and what protest organizers call “attacks on workers’ rights from all sides.” While the marches were largely peaceful, the determined tone signals further mobilizations could arise if negotiations or legislative remedies stall.