US activists plan May Day economic blackout: ‘No school, no work, no shopping’
- Posted on April 28, 2026
- By The Guardian
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Progressive activists and labor unions are organizing a nationwide May Day economic boycott to protest immigration enforcement policies. The coordinated campaign aims to demonstrate worker power through mass non-participation in schools, workplaces, and retail commerce. Organizers expect participation to exceed 3,000 separate actions, representing a significant escalation in activism sparked by recent ICE operations in Minnesota and broader concerns about workers' rights and immigration reform.
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