May Day Events Across the Country


25 April 2024

May 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, New York
Interlocal May Day Celebration
Wednesday, May 1
2 - 5 pm (EST)
Location: Local 600's NY Office, 70 W. 36th St., 9th Floor.
Come gather at the Local 600 New York office on Wednesday, May 1, from 2 - 5 pm (EST), to celebrate May Day with your fellow NY-based Locals. New York City Central Labor Council Secretary-Treasurer Janella T. Hinds will be in attendance. Food and refreshments will be served. 
RSVP required

Los Angeles, California
May Day Rally
Wednesday, May 1
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.

Chicago, Illinois
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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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, Pennsylvania
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.

Atlanta, Georgia
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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Dallas, Texas
International Workers' Day: Honor the Worker
Saturday, May 4
2- 4 pm (CST)
Event sponsored by the Dallas AFL-CIO, APWU
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Thurston County, Washington
Working People's Picnic
Sunday, May 5
11 am - 3 pm (PST)
Event sponsored by the Thurston-Lewis-Mason Central Labor Council
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Columbus, Ohio
May Day Celebration
Saturday, May 11
1 - 3 pm (PST)
Event sponsored by the Central Ohio Workers Center
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