On May 1, International Workers' Day, rallies, protests and demonstrations were held across the globe in celebration of working people and their continued fight for rights in the the workplace. Here are some of the key tweets from May Day events.
On #MayDay2017, we reaffirm that Immigrant Rights = Workers’ Rights #1uAdelante pic.twitter.com/2PeLlawchy
— AFL-CIO (@AFLCIO) May 1, 2017
Today & EVERYDAY we must celebrate the #workingclass - Share if you agree #MayDay pic.twitter.com/JNmv6QEZYM
— LIUNA (@LIUNA) May 1, 2017
Today, let's commit to work together to lift up working families around the world. #USWWorks #MayDay2017 pic.twitter.com/VHqQ0CKS6e
— United Steelworkers (@steelworkers) May 1, 2017
Feliz Primero de Mayo! Las familias trabajadoras unidas a través de fronteras por mejores derechos! #MayDay2017 #primerodemayo
— AFL-CIO Latino (@AFLCIOLatino) May 1, 2017
This #MayDay, we #RiseUp to declare Planned Parenthood stands with immigrants, workers and those who are fighting for a more just world! pic.twitter.com/acPveK5Akv
— PP Black Community (@PPBlackComm) May 1, 2017
Worldwide there are people dealing with workplace abuses, racism, sexism, homophobia & being underpaid and overworked. #dosomething #mayday
— Carmen Berkley (@CarmenSpinDiego) May 1, 2017
Whether for immigrants, women, people of color, LGBTQ people or anyone else, we're proud to march alongside millions #MayDay2017 #unitehere pic.twitter.com/7CSSQLPj6O
— UNITEHERE! Local100 (@unitehere100) May 1, 2017
.@AAPIsResist all the attacks on our communities. Today on #MayDay2017 we #RiseUP with all working people. #1uWeRise pic.twitter.com/P1yX6lxhHr
— APALA (@APALAnational) May 1, 2017
Today is #mayday. I'm in Chicago, where it all started 2 march, rally & affirm solidarity with all workers. With papers and without @AFLCIO
— Tefere Gebre (@Tefere_Gebre) May 1, 2017
Crowd starting to build at UNITY March for Immigrants in Las Vegas #1uadelante #MayDay2017 @Culinary226 @NVAFLCIO pic.twitter.com/qxXDXI7qny
— AFL-CIO (@AFLCIO) May 1, 2017
Members of @Culinary226 lead the Vegas UNITY March for Immigrants & bust a move! Excited to stand up for immigrant rights #1uadelante pic.twitter.com/BR7SKXABw1
— AFL-CIO (@AFLCIO) May 2, 2017
1000s of workers, immigrants & community members took over the Las Vegas Strip to march for immigrant rights on #MayDay2017 #1uadelante pic.twitter.com/cTSyhvDlak
— AFL-CIO (@AFLCIO) May 2, 2017
Today is #mayday a day to remember and respect workers’ rights as human rights. #1u
— Richard L. Trumka (@RichardTrumka) May 1, 2017
May Day protest @WellsFargo @dallasaflcio Pres George Rangel of the @TexasAFT leads the fight. @AFLCIO @TexasAFLCIO pic.twitter.com/cpCC4idaun
— Dallas AFL-CIO (@dallasaflcio) May 1, 2017
Si se puede #dconstrike #mayday2017 pic.twitter.com/enHjFzm7Bp
— DC Jobs With Justice (@DCJWJ) May 1, 2017
HAPPENING NOW! #MayDayAction #MayDay #MayDay2017 #1mayo #1May #1demayo #CasaInAction pic.twitter.com/zQdROX4Ep6
— MetroDCLaborCouncil (@DCLabor) May 1, 2017
In the streets with @RepJayapal and @lizshuler saying immigrants are vital to our society #MayDay2017 pic.twitter.com/sXaGKT4nF0
— AFL-CIO (@AFLCIO) May 1, 2017