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May Day rally draws thousands downtown in support of immigrants, workers: 'We need a united front'
Thousands gathered in Union Park Thursday morning before marching to Grant Park for a rally marking May Day, also known as ...
What to know about May Day, including its Chicago origins and how it has grown over the years
From worker rights rallies to marches for social justice, activists around the globe kicked off May Day demonstrations on ...
What to know about May Day and how it has grown over the years
May Day marches, rallies and riots have taken place worldwide in recent years as unions push for better rights for workers, ...
Chicago May Day march: Thousands to rally against Trump in support of workers
Thousands are expected to march through Chicago today for May Day, demanding workers' rights, immigrant protections and ...
Protesters block traffic in Chicago's Loop amid nationwide May Day demonstrations
Thousands of protesters took to Chicago streets Thursday as part of nationwide and global "May Day" demonstrations.
Photos: Thousands march through downtown Chicago for May Day
Thousands of people marched to Grant Park in Chicago to rally for May Day on May 1, 2025 with organized labor and activist groups called for protection of immigrants and fair wages.
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May Day demonstrations held in Chicago
May Day, celebrated annually on May 1, is a day dedicated to international workers’ rights and marks the struggles and ...
Reno participates in May Day, International Workers' Day with rally at federal building
Nationally, over 1,100 protests have started or are scheduled for May 1's National Day of Action. The Reno federal building ...
May Day demonstrations held in Chicago and across nation
May Day protests will be held in Chicago and nationwide on Thursday to celebrate international workers’ rights and recognize the contributions of workers.
Today in Chicago History: ‘May Day’ born after workers take to the streets to demand an eight-hour workday
Today is May 1, May Day, a workers’ holiday in most nations, although not the U.S. The holiday has its origins in Chicago, as a commemoration of the 1886 Haymarket Affair. On May 4, 1886, a bomb was ...