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Chicago Leaders Unveil 'Workers Over Billionaires' Labor Day March Set for Sept. 1

Organizers frame the rally as a response to President Trump's policies, including a reported National Guard threat to Chicago.

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Overview

  • Mayor Brandon Johnson joined union leaders to announce the Labor Day rally under the banner 'Workers Over Billionaires.'
  • The march is scheduled for Monday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will start at the Haymarket Memorial at 151 N. Desplaines St.
  • Labor organizers accuse the Trump administration of hurting workers, citing alleged Medicaid cuts and the tearing up of federal union contracts.
  • The announcement follows reports that the Pentagon has prepared for a National Guard deployment to Chicago, which Johnson opposes and says the Chicago Police Department has planned for if it occurs.
  • Pastor Jamal Bryant, known for a Target boycott effort, is set to join the rally alongside labor groups including the AFL-CIO, the Chicago Federation of Labor and the Chicago Teachers Union.