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May Day Protests Highlight Worker and Immigrant Rights in U.S.

Thousands marched across U.S. cities on May 1, 2025, reclaiming International Workers’ Day despite its lack of official recognition in the country.

Marcela Arellano, presidenta del Frente Unitario de Trabajadores, la principal central sindical del país, camina con otras personas que participan en una marcha en el Día Internacional de los Trabajadores para exigir que el presidente de Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, quien enfrenta un proceso de destitución, deje el cargo en medio del aumento de la delincuencia y la inseguridad, en Quito, Ecuador, el 1 de mayo de 2023.
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Overview

  • May 1, 2025, saw major demonstrations in cities like Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York, advocating for labor and immigrant rights.
  • The date, rooted in the 1886 Haymarket affair in Chicago, remains unofficially observed in the U.S. despite its global recognition as International Workers’ Day.
  • Labor Day in September was established in 1894 by President Grover Cleveland to distance U.S. labor celebrations from May Day’s radical associations.
  • The U.S. Congress designated May 1 as Loyalty Day in 1955 to emphasize American values during the Cold War, further sidelining its labor movement origins.
  • For Hispanic and immigrant communities, May Day holds deep significance, serving as a platform to demand fair wages, labor protections, and immigration reform.