On 1st of May in United States
Featured image: activists gathered in a Convention for the 1st of May. Source: The Worker News
Revolutionary activists have carried out many activities across the United States’ territory. We hereby share some of the work done. The information has been taken from the following reports:
The Worker has reported that “Proletarians, students, and activists from fifteen cities representing ten organizations assembled under the Red Flag in a joint action to commemorate the international holiday on May 1st and 2nd.” Representatives from different organizations shared their work, developments and lessons from them. The revolutionary spirit of the vent was accompanied by revolutionary songs performed between presentations and discussions and the event ended by singing the Internationale.
Activists followed the call by the New Labor Organizing Committee (NLOC) and in many cities posters were put up, mobilizations were carried out and other many actions were organized to commemorate the 1st of May and to raise awareness from other topics, for example to support the campaign to defend the Durham 5. We have previously reported on the repression unleashed by the US State:
Revolutionary labor and neighborhood organizations in Charlotte celebrated International Workers’ Day by organizing a “Workers’ Panel.”
Revolutionary workers and students in Columbus organized a mass meeting on workers’ grievances and demands in their workplaces and neighborhoods.
In New York City a march was held by revolutionaries in Harlem:
Revolutionary workers and students in Oklahoma City organized and participated in two events in celebration of International Workers’ Day:
Revolutionary activists also participated in protests in Albany, Atlanta and Princeton:
