By rssfeeds-admin May Day, celebrated annually on May 1, is a day dedicated to international workers’ rights and marks the struggles and achievements of workers and the labor movement around the world.
The marches and protests are mainly focused on U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies and fears of global economic uncertainty.
The thousands of people attending rallies and demonstrations are calling for stronger protections for workers, higher wages, greater equality and more.
Organizers are hoping to send a strong message of workers rights to the Trump administration, many pointing a finger at President Trump and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), who has layed off thousands of government employees.
Participants are also rallying for immigrants who face deportation without due process.
The May Day event in Chicago began in Union Park at 9:15 a.m. with speakers. The march then headed to Grant Park around 11a.m.
The route will proceed as follows:
- East on West Washington Street to South Morgan Street
- South on South Morgan Street to West Jackson Street
- East on West Jackson Street and into Butler Field at Grant Park.
In Grant Park, there will be a speaking program beginning at 2 p.m. at Butler Field and the event is scheduled to end at 4 p.m.
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