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May Day rallies sweep US, demanding reforms for working-class rights
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Labour groups across the United States have organised a widespread economic blackout, calling for "no school, no work, no shopping" to mark International Workers' Day. The events, part of the May Day Strong initiative, aim to protest government policies prioritising the ultra-wealthy over working-class people. Organisers demand "tax the rich", abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and expanding democracy, among other demands