International Workers’ Day
On May Day, organized labor issues clarion call to unite against the Trump administration

Thousands take to the streets across the US for May Day in cities such as Atlanta, Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston

Millions of Cubans marched on May 1 in support of the Revolution

Under the slogan “For Cuba, together we create”, the International Workers’ Day commemoration denounced the economic blockade against the island.

Grassroots movement against Trump gains more ground as polling reveals record low approval rating

A CNN poll finds Trump’s approval rating sits at 41%, mirroring other polls showing abysmal public opinion

The newest Ecuadorian union took to the streets on May Day

The Ecuadorian Solidarity Workers Confederation marked its first massive action, marching on May Day

May Day in Havana: International solidarity to resist the US blockade

The slogan of this year’s May Day in Cuba was “Hands and Hearts for the Homeland!” It reflects the urgent need for every Cuban to contribute all their abilities to overcome any challenge.

In Europe, working-class resilience on full display during May Day

On International Workers’ Day, trade unions and working class parties across Europe reiterated their resolve to defend workers against capitalism, imperialism, and fascism

NUMSA South Africa May Day On May Day, NUMSA calls for a national economic agenda for the working class 

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa has called for ending neoliberal policies and is pushing for greater state intervention in the economy, the nationalization of key sectors, and an expansionary budget to alleviate the economic crisis in the country

Young people from the US travel to Cuba and break the siege

The IPA invited young activists across a diversity of struggles in the US to participate in an exchange in Cuba, an experience deprived of them and their generation by the blockade

Nowhere but in the struggle: Solidarity with India’s agricultural women workers

In the tradition of proletarian internationalism, working women and farmers from Tanzania express their solidarity with the women farmers of India who have been engaged in struggle for the last several months against pre-corporate farming bills from the Modi-led government

Working class across the globe celebrates May Day

On International Workers’ Day, we take a look at the glorious history of labor struggles and key mobilizations across the world over the year as the working class has fought the rampaging virus and predatory capitalism

Informal workers bear the brunt of COVID-19 economic slowdown

Across the world, COVID-19 has affected workers as they struggle against layoffs, delayed payment of wages and attacks on their rights to mobilize.

On May Day, the working class in Europe resolved to defeat both COVID-19 and capitalism

Major trade unions and workers’ parties across Europe organized May Day events in public and online platforms adhering to safety protocols due to lockdown.