May Day Strong coalition stages nationwide rallies and economic blackout on International Workers' Day

On May 1, 2025, a coalition called May Day Strong organized over 3,000 events across the United States, including marches, walkouts, and an economic blackout under the slogan 'No School. No Work. No Shopping.' The coalition, comprising roughly 500 labor and community groups including the Democratic Socialists of America, called for demands including taxing the wealthy, abolishing ICE, and opposing Trump administration policies. Events took place in cities including Los Angeles, New York, Washington D.C., Chicago, and San Antonio.