May Day Events Across the Country
17 April 2024May Day is Wednesday, May 1 and Local 600 has put together a list of events taking place nationwide. May Day celebrates the victories and forward movement of the labor movement.
New York
Workers Memorial Day
Thursday, April 25
12:00 pm (EST)
City Hall Park, Manhattan, NY
Join the New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, and the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH) for their annual Workers Memorial Day event to honor those who have died or suffered injuries or illnesses while on the job, to recognize the sacrifices made by all essential workers on the front lines, and to renew the fight for strong safety and health protections. At City Hall Park, Manhattan.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Marcha Del Trabajadores Primero De Mayo
Wednesday, May 1
9:00 am (EST)
Meeting site: The Capitolio
Organized by the PR AFL-CIO (private and public sector), the march will start at the Capitolio and go towards la Fotaleza.
Pittsburgh
We Fight Together, We Win Together, Your Fight is My Fight! May Day March 2024
Wednesday, May 1
5:30 – 7:30 pm (EST)
Meeting site: 60 Blvd. of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1209
Organized by LCLAA Pittsburgh and APALA Pittsburg.
Chicago
May Day 5K Run and Walk
Sunday, April 28
Race start: 8 am (CST)
Race site: Lakeside Center at McCormick Place, 2301 S. Jean Baptiste Point DuSable Lake Shore Dr.
Join the Chicago Federation of Labor for the May Day 5K Run and Walk. Individuals of all ages and fitness levels are encouraged to participate in this family-friendly event to commemorate May Day and its importance to the Chicago Labor Movement.
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Atlanta
Atlanta North Georgia Labor Council’s Labor and Community Resource Fair
Wednesday, May 1
10 am -2 pm (EST)
153 Richardson St. SW, Atlanta, GA 30312
Celebrate May Day at the Atlanta North Georgia Labor Council’s skilled trades, career, resource, and community fair.
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Los Angeles
May Day Rally
Rally start: 2 pm (PST)
March start: 3 pm (PST)
Meeting site: 1510 Argyle Ave, Hollywood, CA 90028
Organized by the L.A. May Day Coalition, come and show your #IASolidarity at the May Day Rally alongside your IATSE union kin, and all Los Angeles-area workers from across industries. Wear your union or #IASolidarity swag.
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