US Edition1,000+ ‘Workers Over Billionaires’ protests planned for Labor Day
- More than 1,000 'Workers Over Billionaires' protests took place nationwide on Labor Day, including major events in Chicago, Boston, New York, and San Diego.
- The demonstrations emerged in response to opposition against President Donald Trump's policies, including his threat to deploy federal troops to Chicago and his administration's ties to billionaires.
- Protesters called for increased funding for education, accessible healthcare, affordable housing, a stop to corporate misconduct, and limits on federal government intrusion, while Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson led chants opposing the deployment of militarized federal forces in the city.
- Organizers estimated around five million participants nationwide, with activists like Saqib Bhatti emphasizing the need to oppose the Trump-billionaire agenda in all communities.
- The coordinated protests signify broad worker solidarity and growing resistance across diverse locales against policies perceived as harmful to labor and democracy.
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Aiken neighbors join Labor Day rallies for workers’ rights
AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF) — This Labor Day, some Aiken neighbors are using their holiday to push for change. They're part of a nationwide effort called Workers Over Billionaires. At O'Dell Weeks in Aiken, supporters lined the street with signs—simple words, heavy with meaning. For Anthony Espinoza, they hit close to home. His husband was detained by ICE earlier this year. "It's very hard. We're both having to deal with a lot of mental health issues and…
San Diego joins ‘Workers Over Billionaires’ protests held across U.S. on Labor Day
SAN DIEGO — Protesters held several “Workers Over Billionaires” demonstrations throughout San Diego County on Monday as part of a nationwide Labor Day effort organized by labor unions and other groups. Organizers of the rallies, which took place across the country in cities that included Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles and New York, hoped to voice support for workers while protesting the Trump administration and the wealthier segment of Americans w…
Hundreds rally in Sterling for ‘Workers over Billionaires’ on Labor Day
More than 200 demonstrators gathered outside the Grandon Civic Center and Sterling’s post office on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025, joining thousands across the country in a “Workers over Billionaires” Labor Day protest aimed at highlighting labor struggles and income inequality.
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