Chicago May Day march: Thousands to rally against Trump in support of workers

May Day rally draws thousands downtown in support of immigrants, workers: 'We need a united front'

The crowd marched from Union Park to mark the global holiday for labor rights.

Protesters block traffic in Chicago's Loop amid nationwide May Day demonstrations

Thousands of protesters took to Chicago streets Thursday as part of nationwide and global "May Day" demonstrations.

Chicago May Day march: Thousands to rally against Trump in support of workers

Thousands are expected to march through Chicago today for May Day, demanding workers' rights, immigrant protections and better workplace conditions.

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Millions marching against Trump agenda on May Day

CHICAGO—Organized labor and its allies are turning out the troops en masse in 600 marches nationwide in what is the largest U.S. celebration of May Day, the international workers holiday, in years. And the message is the need to resist and turn back the Trump administration’s attacks on workers, immigrants and all sectors of the population in the country. Rallies, marches,  speeches and much more will feature a variety of themes, most of them po…

Appeared during the parade that crosses the city center