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Labor Day ‘Workers Over Billionaires’ Mobilization Sets 1,000-Plus Protests Nationwide

Organizers cast the day as a pushback against Trump policies they say undermine worker power.

Residents and workers of Washington D.C. protest Pres. Donald Trump's efforts to abolish labor laws protecting workers, and the use of federal agents and the National Guard to perform basic policing actions, Aug. 28, 2025.
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A protester holds a banner reading "BOYCOTT TESLA" as activists gather to protest against Tesla company owner Elon Musk outside a Tesla store on April 5, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. Musk has repelled many people across Europe, and in Germany in particular, through his vocal support for far-right political parties, including the Alternative for Germany (AfD).
"Workers Over Billionaires" protests are set to take place in hundreds of cities across the U.S. on Labor Day.

Overview

  • More than 1,000 events across all 50 states are scheduled for Monday, with organizers projecting at least several hundred thousand participants.
  • The AFL-CIO and the May Day Strong coalition are coordinating actions with partners including Indivisible, MoveOn, Public Citizen, the American Federation of Teachers and the Communications Workers of America.
  • Organizers cite rescinding federal workers’ collective bargaining rights, lowering contractor wage requirements, and a proposal to strip wage and overtime protections from 3.7 million care workers as key grievances.
  • City highlights include “Trump Tower TACO” rallies in New York and Chicago, a DC Freedom Run, and multiple Houston-area demonstrations, with locations listed on coalition maps and RSVP tools.
  • Union groups emphasize peaceful, no-weapons rallies as the White House promotes its pro-worker message and local security postures factor into planning.