Roughly 500 labor groups in the U.S. are participating in an economic blackout for May Day, urging “no school, no work, no shopping” to protest government policies that favor the wealthy over working-class citizens. The initiative, called May Day Strong, includes demands to “tax the rich,” abolish ICE, and promote democracy. Organizers connect their actions to broader challenges faced by U.S. workers, highlighting recent attacks on labor rights and protections under the Trump administration.
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