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Connecticut labor-community-immigrant coalition is mobilizing for a
powerful resistance May Day with a march and event on May 1 and a
rally on May 3. They celebrate International Workers Day and honor
the strength and resilience of workers everywhere.
The
May 1 actions will take place at 11 am in Hartford's Bushnell Park
sponsored by Make the Road and at 5 pm at the New Haven Green where a
statewide march will include many labor, immigrant rights and
community organizations.
On May 3 the annual People's World
May Day Rally will be held at 267 Chapel St (entrance from parking
lot in back on Saltonstall Ave) themed We are Many They are Few. Stop
the Billionaire Coup. Spanish interpretation will be available.
The
events on May 1 are part of a national day of action being organized
in many states uniting working class organizations in ongoing
solidarity for union rights, civil rights, human needs and a liveable
climate.
The Connecticut call says “Join us as we march to
protect our country from the billionaire class and demand
transformation and investment in our communities. Together, we will
resist and unite to build a better world and a better Connecticut. By
taking to the streets on May Day and continuing our efforts in the
weeks and months ahead, we will strengthen our resistance.”
The People's World rally on May 3 will include a welcome from youth organizers of the May 1 march along with convenors Leslie Blatteau and Rev. Scott Marks. The program will include a slide show of May Day Around the World. Songs of resistance will be led by Scottieca Marks, Teresa Quintana and Brian Jarawa Gray. Demands for the future will highlight a few of the urgent actions at the state and federal level.
An ebook will be rolled out on the occasion of the 40th anniversry of Local 34 Unite Here clerical and technical workers union at Yale containing all the People's World stories about that battle written during the 40 years.
Contributions to People's World will be accepted.
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