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May Day (International Workers' Day)

Most powerful May Day march in years
Britain's May Day McStrike for better wages: Why McDonald's workers took action
Around the world, workers march on May Day
Why I join the May Day march
Why we must resist injustice
‘Unlawful’ May Day march draws hundreds in Wollongong
From science and climate to May Day — mass actions challenge Trump

The United States was the scene of three large national mass mobilisations from April 22 to May 1 challenging President Donald Trump’s agenda.
What May Day means to me
Sydney celebrates May Day

May Day is a historically significant day for our class: without unions we would not have any rights on the job. These are under attack today and on May Day we were there to defend our penalty rates, our unions' right to organise against Turnbull's new construction police (ABCC), against racism and for peace, justice and for an ecologically sustainable future.
El Salvadorans celebrate May Day

Photo: CISPES.org. Hundreds of thousands of people filled the streets of San Salvador on May 1 to celebrate May Day and the victories of the working class. Marchers raised demands for justice, equality and self-determination, .
Venezuela: Thousands mark May Day, Maduro says 'workers must take over economic policies'

Thousands of Venezuelans took part in on May 1 to mark the international workers' day and commemorate the achievements of the country's pro-poor Bolivarian revolution. Speaking to May Day celebrations in Caracas, Venezuelan President : “Now is time for workers to lead the economic policy of the country.”
Malaysia: May Day protesters hit with arrests -- send protest letters

Malaysian police have arrested Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) secretary-general S. Arutchelvan, formal President of Malaysian Bar Council Ambiga Sreenevasan and member of parliament for Seremban Anthony Loke at a May Day demonstration on May 1. The arrests are part of the recent wave of crackdown on anti-GST (anti-poor goods and services tax) and aim to further curtail dissent in the country. Another 29 young people were arrested soon after the May Day rally. More people have been call to report themselves to the police otherwise will be subjected to arrest.