On August 28, in a scene that felt like an Avengers assembly for workers' rights, more than 30 unions and groups gathered in Washington, D.C., to make their voices heard. Armed with vibrant signs✊ and chants echoing down the streets, they challenged President Donald Trump's latest executive order clamping down on collective bargaining rights for federal unions in certain agencies.
The protest highlighted growing concerns over corporate union-busting tactics and the deepening economic inequality faced by working Americans. For many participants, this rally was more than just a march—it was a call to protect hard-won gains in the workplace.
Labor Day, celebrated on the first Monday of September, honors workers and the labor movement across the U.S. This year's rallies in DC set a tone for the holiday by calling out corporate union-busting and widening economic gaps.
As the holiday weekend kicks off, activists and workers are signaling that the fight for fair wages and collective bargaining isn't slowing down. With unions more united than ever, the message is clear: the workforce is ready to flex its muscles.
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Labor Day rallies in Washington challenge Trump's union policies
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