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Global May Day Protests Spotlight Workers' Rights and Social Justice

Millions worldwide marched on May 1, 2025, with U.S. protests led by the 50501 movement targeting Trump policies and economic inequality.

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FILE - More than 300,000 demonstrators march to show support for immigrant rights in Chicago, May 1, 2006. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
FILE - Supporters of French far-left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon are gathered on Republique square to listen their leader during a protest over the president's labor reform, in Paris, France, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, File)
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Overview

  • Coordinated May Day demonstrations occurred across all 50 U.S. states under the 50501 movement, demanding a $20 federal minimum wage, union protections, universal healthcare, and student debt cancellation.
  • Protests in the U.S. also focused on immigrant rights and opposition to Trump administration policies, including cuts to federal programs and deportation practices.
  • More than 200 protesters were arrested in Istanbul, Turkey, during May Day rallies advocating for labor rights and democracy, particularly against the imprisonment of the city’s opposition mayor.
  • May Day marches worldwide highlighted concerns over rising living costs, corporate profits, and global economic instability, with participants in Asia and Europe linking their struggles to U.S. policies.
  • The protests drew attention to the historical roots of May Day in the 1886 Haymarket affair, emphasizing the ongoing fight for workers' rights and social justice.