Anti-Trump Protesters Plan Mass Labor Day Demonstration: 'Enough Is Enough' [View all]

Source: Newsweek

Published Aug 27, 2025 at 5:00 AM EDT


Protests against President Donald Trump and his administration—billed as "Workers Over Billionaires"—are set to take place across the country on Labor Day.

Jackson Potter, the vice president of the Chicago Teachers Union who is among the organizers, told Newsweek that organizer May Day Strong teamed up with the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) to "bring a Labor Day that's representative and reflective of best parts of our tradition." He said the day of action is aimed at "fighting against the oligarchs and challenging the militarization of our cities while working people are falling further behind and billionaires are getting windfalls."

Why It Matters

The protests are to be the latest nationwide demonstrations against the Trump administration. On June 14, millions rallied in cities across the country for "No Kings" protests while a military parade rolled through Washington, D.C, marking the Army's 250th anniversary, which coincided with Trump's 79th birthday. More recently, "Rage Against the Regime" demonstrations took place in hundreds of cities across the U.S. on August 2.

What To Know

Potter said more than 900 events are planned in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. He said that hundreds of thousands, or even millions, of people could take to the streets across the country.

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