Nationwide Labor Day Protests Target Trump Administration, Corporate Influence

Massive protests swept across the United States on Labor Day, September 1, 2025, as labor unions and community activists launched the ‘Workers Over Billionaires’ movement. Thousands gathered in major cities and smaller towns alike to voice opposition to the Trump administration and the perceived outsized influence of billionaires in national politics.

Rallies and marches, some of which are continuing into the first week of September, took place in high-profile locations such as Boston, Chicago, New York, Tallahassee, and numerous other cities in Florida and South Carolina. Demonstrators carried colorful signs criticizing wealth inequality, advocating for workers’ rights, and opposing President Donald Trump’s agenda.

In New York, hundreds converged near Trump Tower, while Boston hosted its first-ever Labor Day Parade, attended by Mayor Michelle Wu and Governor Maura Healey. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson also joined demonstrators for a rally. Organizers emphasized that the movement is not just about ‘right versus left’ but ‘top versus bottom,’ aiming to keep pressure on the administration and its wealthy supporters.

The White House, which had not responded to requests for comment on the protests by August 28, previously issued a statement from Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt affirming President Trump’s belief in American workers as the ‘heart and soul’ of the economy.

These widespread demonstrations, supported by organizations like the AFL-CIO, May Day Strong, Public Citizen, and Indivisible, are designed to build on momentum from earlier summer protests and underscore widespread opposition to current economic and political trends.

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