From Haymarket to May Day 2026
About this episode
The episode discusses the history and significance of May Day, highlighting the upcoming events for May Day 2026 and the ongoing struggle for workers' rights.
This week’s Labor History Today features Labor Express Radio in Chicago, previewing May Day 2026. From the 1886 fight for the eight-hour day to today’s call for an “economic blackout,” organizers are mobilizing for what could be a major test of workers’ power. Find out more about May Day activities at maydaystrong.orgMusic: We Have Fed You All for a Thousand Years by George Mann. Questions, comments, or suggestions are welcome, and to find out how you can be a part of Labor History Today, email us at LaborHistoryToday@gmail.com Labor History Today is produced by the Labor Heritage Foundation and the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor.
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