May 1st, 2025, members of SEIU Local 2015, the nation’s largest long-term care union, and California’s largest labor union representing more than half a million care workers across California—are gathering for May Day also known as International Workers’ Day to march and celebrate the invaluable contributions of immigrant workers who play a crucial role in our economy across industries and communities.
Caregivers —mostly women of color—are using their voice to speak up for the immigrant workers as part of peaceful actions happening across the country and to honor their essential contributions and sacrifices they have made to our nation in the fight for economic, racial, and immigrant justice.
CNN:
May Day demonstrations span coast to coast in ‘50501’ anti-Trump protests
Thousands of people attended May Day protests across the country Thursday in response to the Trump administration’s controversial moves against immigrants and federal workers over its first 100 days. Read full article on cnn.com here.
Capradio.org:
Labor workers gather in solidarity for International Workers’ Day
Sacramento – Hundreds of people gathered early Thursday morning at Fremont Park in Midtown for International Workers Day — a day to honor working people around the world. Read full article here.
Monterey County Now:
On May Day, workers rally for issues that impact all of us.
It’s May Day, also known as International Workers’ Day. Pam Marino here, considering how now more than ever workers have some critical causes to fight for, causes that impact all of us, whether or not we belong to a formal union. Read full article here.
LA Times:
Around the globe, Trump policies cast a pall over May Day marches
PARIS — French union leaders condemned the “Trumpization” of world politics, while in Italy, May Day protesters paraded a puppet of the American president through the streets of Turin.
Across continents, hundreds of thousands turned out for Thursday’s rallies marking International Workers’ Day, many united in anger over President Trump’s agenda — including aggressive tariffs stoking fears of global economic turmoil and immigration crackdowns. Read full article online here.
San Francisco Chronicle:
‘It’s our time to stand up’: May Day rallies draw thousands to Oakland, S.F.
Thousands of demonstrators rallied in San Francisco and Oakland on Thursday in defense of worker and immigrant rights and opposition to the Trump administration.
Kim Evon, executive vice president of Service Employees International Union Local 2015, said that the labor-supported rally offered an opportunity for people frustrated with the current state of politics to join in productive action. Read full article online here.
CBS:
May Day interview with SEIU 2015 president Arnulfo De La Cruz
Telemundo 33:
May Day Rally in Fresno
Telemundo 52:
May Day Rally in Los Angeles
Univision 21:
May Day Rally in Fresno
Univision 14:
Thousands Marched in San Francisco for May Day
Univision 34:
2015 Member Patricia Santana Speaks Out on May Day
Univision 34:
Thousands Marched in LA for May Day
Downtown Los Angeles News:
International Workers’ Day 2025: Participants critique Trump, support immigrants
Every year on May 1, groups demonstrate solidarity for international workers. This year, 90 organizations partnered across Los Angeles and took to the streets as the May Day Coalition.
“El pueblo trabaja más duro que tu president,” these words from a sign in a crowd of thousands, spoke to the purpose of the day — “the people work harder than your president.” The protesters gathered outside LA Live around 9 a.m. before marching past city hall to DTLA’s federal prison. Read full article here.