Hundreds of people will mark May Day in New York City on Wednesday with protests, walkouts and rallies.
May Day has been synonymous with International Workers’ Day for decades but in recent years the holiday also has been used as a soap box for overlapping issues such as politics and immigration.
Here are the May Day protests and rallies planned in New York City and what to expect at each event.
May Day Walkout and Rally at The New School
When: Wednesday, at noon
Where: University Center, 63 Fifth Ave., Manhattan
What it’s about: The group Campus Action Network is organizing a campuswide walkout followed by a protest over “outrageous” new fees, tuition increases and housing costs.
Support Laundry Workers Rally
When: Wednesday, at noon
Where: TYS Laundromat, 215 E. 116th St., Manhattan
What it’s about: The rally is being organized in support of immigrant laundry workers whom the Laundry Workers Center is helping to organize.
May Day to Save the Gardens
When: Wednesday, at noon
Where: City Hall steps, Manhattan
What it’s about: Organizers are calling on the city to provide permanent protection of all community gardens.
International Workers’ Day Rally at Columbia
When: Wednesday, at 1 p.m.
Where: Columbia University Low Library steps on West 116th Street, Manhattan
What it’s about: A rally will be held in support of Columbia University’s staff. There will be speakers from unions and student groups affiliated with the school. Attendees are encouraged to wear red.
Tell Trump: There Are No Walls in the Workers Struggle
When: Wednesday, at 3 p.m.
Where: Trump Building, 40 Wall St., Manhattan
What it’s about: Activists from more than 100 organizations and labor unions will gather to protest the Trump administration’s border wall and urge the working class to unite against greed and inequality.
May Day Rally: Students and Workers Unite!
When: Wednesday, at 4:30 p.m.
Where: The City College of New York, NAC Plaza, Manhattan
What it’s about: Protesters will demand fair wages for restaurant workers, free tuition for all CUNY students and contract agreements for faculty.
May Day in NYC: Workers + Immigrants, We Rise Together
When: Wednesday, at 5:30 p.m.
Where: Columbus Circle, Manhattan
What it’s about: Nearly a dozen community advocate groups will rally for worker and immigrant rights and then march to Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue.
