Labor Day is a reminder of the labor movement of the late 19th century when thousands of Americans protested and fought for fairer, more equitable labor laws and workplaces.
This year’s federal holiday is no different as unions are challenged with protecting their members from the Trump Administration’s immigration raids, cuts in Medicaid services and a weakened National Labor Relations Board.
Organizers have put together the nationwide protest “Workers over Billionaires,” calling it a “ refusal to let billionaires slash care, scapegoat immigrants, raid public dollars, and divide working people for profit.” In June, tens of thousands of demonstrators showed up for “No Kings” protests across Southern California.
Here is a list of the planned protests in the Los Angeles area slate