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What is May Day? Seattle’s complicated history with the event
May Day, celebrated on May 1, is known as a day for marches and rallies across the region— particularly surrounding workers’ ...
More than 1,000 gather to mark May Day 2025 in Seattle
Events marking May Day, also known as International Workers’ Day, are taking place across Washington, with several in the ...
Here's what you should know about May Day
Seattle sees thousands mobilize on May Day each year to advocate for immigrant and worker rights, echoing traditions starting ...
Warmest day of the year brings May Day sunshine and highs near 80 degrees
Highs on Thursday jumped into the middle 70s around the metro area and closed in on 80 degrees in some of the foothill spots ...
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Seattle's long protest legacy marches on this May Day
From labor strikes to WTO unrest and immigrant rights marches, Seattle has long been a city that shows up. Why it matters: As ...
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Seattle May Day protesters slam Trump, Musk over immigration and labor crackdowns
Activists say this year’s rally and march are primarily a response to the Trump administration's crackdown on immigrants and ...
Thousands in Seattle march on May Day for workers' rights, fair wages
SEATTLE — Thousands of demonstrators filled the streets of Seattle Thursday in a sweeping May Day protest advocating for ...
Thousands gather for May Day demonstrations, marches around western Washington
Last year, police in Paris fired tear gas as thousands of protesters marched through the French capital, seeking better pay ...
May Day 2025: Upstart unions at Seattle’s Amazon, Starbucks, REI enter the Trump era
Union activity in Washington state swelled in 2022, with workers from Seattle-area companies like Starbucks and REI filing ...