Demonstrations protesting President Donald Trump and billionaire adviser Elon Musk were scheduled throughout Washington state for May Day. The 50501 Movement promoted events taking place on May 1 ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (7News) — 'May Day' occurs on May 1 of each year and it is often a day known for protests, rallies and civil action across the U.S. for labor rights and worker's issues.

May Day’s origins go back to 1886, when the American Federation of Labor planned a strike to demand an 8-hour workday. It has since continued every year on the first day of May.

SEATTLE — Thursday is International Workers Day, commonly known as May Day. From worker rights rallies to marches for social justice, activists around western Washington and the globe kicked off ...

May Day protests planned across Oregon, Southwest Washington as Trump ire continues By Ryan Haas ( OPB ) and Troy Brynelson ( OPB ) May 1, 2025 1 p.m. Updated: May 1, 2025 9:31 p.m.

Demonstrators holding a banner march to the White House during a May Day protest in Washington, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) (Jose Luis Magana / AP) ...

At May Day events overseas in France, Italy, Spain, Japan and elsewhere, protesters condemned policies from Washington, D.C., namely tariffs and their contribution to global instability.

In New York City, May Day demonstrations coincided with rising tensions at college campuses over pro-Palestinian student encampments, ... Seattle and Washington, D.C. May Day immigration marches ...

One of the larger protests is expected in Washington, D.C., where a "May Day Movement USA" rally on the National Mall will start at 10 a.m. In Philadelphia, ...

Protesters in Washington, D.C. call for Trump's impeachment and removal at the May Day rally, May 1, 2025. In Washington D.C., an early protest at 7:30 am blocked rush hour traffic.

Demonstrations protesting President Donald Trump and billionaire adviser Elon Musk were scheduled throughout Washington state for May Day. The 50501 Movement promoted events taking place on May 1 ...