Thousands participate in nationwide no school, no work, no shopping May Day protest

Thousands of people across the US participated in a nationwide “no school, no work, no shopping” May Day protest and economic blackout on May 1. The event was organized by labor and immigrant rights groups.

In Seattle, photos showed celebrations with participants from various labor and immigrant rights organizations. Nationwide, protests were expected to continue the tradition of the “No Kings” movement.

Some San Francisco businesses remained open despite calls for an economic blackout during the protest. In California, May Day protests were captured in photographs.

The event was part of a broader trend of labor and social activism in the US.

Source: Google News World