US EditionThousands rally in DTLA on May Day for immigrant and workers’ rights
- On May 1, 2025, thousands of people gathered in central Los Angeles to participate in a rally and march supporting the rights of immigrants and workers.
- The event followed recent large strikes and protests, including an SEIU county workers strike and a UC systemwide one-day strike over a hiring freeze.
- The coalition, comprising nearly 90 labor unions, marched from the intersection of Olympic Boulevard and Figueroa Street toward the Metropolitan Detention Center, with further gatherings planned later in the day at Mariachi Plaza and a separate event organized by community groups in MacArthur Park.
- Organizers anticipated between 4,000 and 5,000 people joining the rally, united under the slogan "One Struggle, One Fight—Workers United," to protest job losses caused by government actions, increased immigration enforcement, and reductions in funding for social services.
- The demonstrations emphasized solidarity with immigrant communities and demands for fair wages, safer workplaces, and accountability from elected officials amid ongoing social and political challenges.
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Thousands Demonstrate For Workers' Rights, Against Trump On May Day
Credit: (Screenshot), ABC7, via YouTube Thousands marched Thursday in Los Angeles, Phoenix and other cities across the U.S. to protest against Trump administration policies and for workers’ rights on May Day, also known as International Workers Day. The theme for the downtown Los Angeles rally was “One struggle, One fight – Workers unite.” The Los Angeles May Day Coalition said it expected its largest turnout yet. The coalition includes almost …
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Thousands rally in DTLA on May Day for immigrant and workers’ rights
Thousands of people, including educators, labor union representatives, elected officials and community members, filled the streets of downtown Los Angeles on May Day to rally against the Trump administration and its policies. The demonstration was a part of a nationwide International Workers’ Day protest, where participants condemned what they called “a war on working people,” citing federal layoffs, immigration crackdowns, and cuts to education…
Thousands take part in May Day rallies, marches across Los Angeles
Thousands of union members and immigrant-rights supporters are rallying in Los Angeles on Thursday to support the annual May 1 tradition dubbed May Day. Many of those who gathered in the streets were focused on the Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigration and its effects on families. “It’s loud and it’s crowded,” KTLA’s Eric Spillman said as he stood at the corner of South Figueroa Street and West Olympic Boulevard at 10 a.m. Sev…
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