May Day

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“NO KINGS DAY” IS BUILDING A MASS MOVEMENT AGAINST WAR AND FASCISM AS UNIONS MOBILIZE NATIONWIDE FOR WORKERS’ RIGHTS ON MAY DAY, 2026

April 9, 2026 fwstaff
  By Frank Hammer An estimated 8 million people turned out to protest at over 3,000 U.S. destinations on “No Kings Day” #3, on March 28th, 2026.  It’s described as the largest protest in US […]
Injured GM workers in Colombia protest outside U.S. embassy
Domestic News

The UAW, Internationalism and May Day 2026

October 18, 2025 fwstaff
By Frank Hammer Just two months ago, my union – the United Automobile Workers (UAW)– did a remarkable thing. It made public its pledge to fight for the rights of autoworkers – not its own […]
May Day in Havana 2025
International News

May Day around the world

May 20, 2025 fwstaff
May Day in Havana 2025 No Oligarchs No Fascists…. … instead the Cuban People’s Unity in the face of the U.S. imposed blockade and economic sanctions. Gabriel and his companions work at the Renté thermoelectric […]
Detroit May Day 2025 Sheet Metal workers for Garcia release
Domestic News

Detroit May Day Rally Attracts Crowd for International Workers Day

May 11, 2025 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff On May 1, 2025, people gathered at Roosevelt Park in Detroit to rally and march in defense of the rights of workers and oppressed peoples locally, nationally and internationally. The event […]
International News

WFTU 2025 Mayday Declaration

April 20, 2025 fwstaff
The International Class-oriented Trade Union Movement, the workers, and the militant unions all over the globe honor with struggles the 139th anniversary of the workers’ struggle in Chicago in 1886.  The World Federation of Trade […]
International News

Call from the General Federation of Trade Unions in Gaza to Labor Unions in the United States on the Eve of International Workers’ Day

April 10, 2025 fwstaff
  By General Federation of Trade Unions in Gaza (PGFTU-Gaza) April 4, 2025 To the Free Trade Unions in the United States of America and to every free worker and trade unionist fighting for justice, […]
Polish May Day march against Ukraine war
International News

Ukraine losses prompt threat of US troops

May 7, 2024 fwstaff
By David Sole The continuing losses by Ukraine to Russian Federation forces on the battlefield have prompted top US officials to threaten a serious escalation. House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries told CBS News on May […]
May Day Detroit 2024
Domestic News

Detroit May Day 2024 Focused on the Struggle for Palestinian Liberation

May 7, 2024 fwstaff
  By Fighting Words Staff Clark Park on the southwest side of Detroit was the scene of the annual May Day commemorations. There was a beginning rally, a march through the immediate neighborhood, and then […]
British Junior Doctors on strike
International News

2.4 Million Participate in May Day Demonstrations Across France

May 3, 2023 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe May 1 is International Workers Day and around the world people were in the streets demanding a living wage and improved conditions of employment. In France since January millions have taken part […]
Detroit May Day GEO delegation in Clark Park
Domestic News

Detroit May Day 2023 Rally & March Focused on Labor, Immigration and Antiracism

May 3, 2023 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff Clark Park on the southwest side of Detroit was the scene of the annual International Workers’ Day commemoration. There was an opening rally with speakers from numerous organizations and unions operating […]