May Day / May 1st (International Labour Day)Wǔ Yī五一Labour Day / Workers DayLáodòng Jié劳动节the United StatesMěiguó美国across the country / in various placesgèdì各地to hold / to carry outjǔxíng举行large-scaledàguīmó大规模protest / demonstrationshìwēi示威，to call for / to appeal forhūyù呼吁to protectbǎohù保护workersgōngrén工人rights and interestsquányì权益。
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Lifestyle & CultureMay Day Protests Sweep US Cities as Workers Demand Rights Over Billionaire Interests
Nearly 500 organizations in the US launched large-scale protests on May Day under the theme Workers Over Billionaires. Participants were called on to skip work, school, and shopping as a form of economic boycott.
On May 1st, International Labour Day, the United States held large-scale protest activities in major cities.
Nearly five hundred organizations planned to hold events in over 750 locations across the nation, including New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles.
The theme of this year's activities emphasized workers prioritized over billionaires. Participants included workers, students, and community groups.
Organizers called on people to refrain from going to work, attending school, and shopping on that day to express dissatisfaction with current economic policies.
The activities emphasized the principle of nonviolence, with all participants required to conduct their protests in a peaceful manner.
Multiple countries around the world also held rallies, demonstrations, and marches on May 1st, International Labour Day.
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