May Day 2025 Sees Global, Diverse Worker Rallies

May Day 2025 was marked by widespread demonstrations in the United States and worldwide, with participants advocating for workers' rights, fair wages, and social justice. In cities including Los Angeles, Chicago, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, San Diego, Durham, and Buffalo, thousands rallied against government policies, addressing issues like staffing shortages, deportations, climate change, and the need for living wages. Labor unions emphasized both the intersection of civil rights and labor rights and the historic challenges faced by Black workers within unions. Student groups showed support for initiatives such as the Green New Deal, highlighting the day’s intergenerational and intersectional activism. Internationally, rallies in Karachi and Sindh, Pakistan, called for fair wages, workplace safety, and resistance to privatization. Across all locations, solidarity among diverse groups underscored ongoing demands for workers’ and immigrants’ rights and greater political accountability.