OMNI
LABOR DAY SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 ANTHOLOGY (revised 9-5)
Compiled by Dick Bennett for a Culture of Peace, Justice, and
Ecology
CONTENTS
(See #1: https://jamesrichardbennett.blogspot.com/2025/09/omni-labor-day-september-1-2025.html)
From ARkansas to Massachusetts.
Labor Day and May Day.
FAYETTEVILLE, AR
Ralph Nader. “A Compact for American Workers to Share This Labor Day.”
“No economic justice without workers’ justice” by Pramila
Jayapal.
“Nearly 1,000 'Workers Over Billionaires' Protests Planned
Across US for Labor Day” by Stephen Prager.
Jon
Queally. “Support for Labor Unions Near Historic High as Trump
Trashes Working Class.”
UUSJ. “Workers Over Billionaires.”
Brett
Wilkins. “Americans Take to the Streets for 1,000+ 'Workers Over
Billionaires' Labor Day Rallies.”
Brad
Reed. “'Brazenly Anti-Worker': Labor Day Reports Highlight Trump
Attacks on Unions.”
“”Labor Day, Chicago, and Presidential Despotism Then and
Now” by Jeffrey C. Isaac.
“Immigrant or US-Born, We’re All in the Same Boat”
By Mariana M.
Labor Day Actions in Massachusetts.
TEXTS
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Overview (Google Search)
Labor
Day, celebrated on the first Monday in September in the U.S.,
is a federal holiday honoring American workers, while May Day, observed
on May 1st globally, is International Workers' Day, an international
celebration of workers' rights and power often marked by demonstrations, though
its radical roots are often downplayed in the U.S. Both holidays emerged from
the late 19th-century struggle for an eight-hour workday but diverged as
American trade unions adopted Labor Day as a patriotic, mainstream event and
radical labor groups embraced the internationalist message of May Day.
Labor
Day (U.S.)
FAYETTEVILLE, AR, DEMONSTRATION, SPONSORS: WOMEN’S MARCH,
INDIVISIBLE
Event on Joyce Blvd. at King Burrito’s, 3 to 5 today
Friend, Across the country this Labor Day, working people are
rising up to demand: WORKERS OVER BILLIONAIRES.
The billionaires are turning our government into a slush fund
for the wealthy — gutting Medicaid, firing federal workers, and ravaging our
families through ICE raids. We are fighting back. We are coming together to continue
standing strong and say enough. We’re
proud to join in partnership with labor and community groups at more than 1,000 “Workers Over
Billionaires” events on Labor Day 2025. We are working people coming together
to stop the billionaire takeover. We are growing our movement and fighting for
a country that is more fair, just, equitable, and free for all of us — not just
a chosen few. . . .
This nonviolent action is
hosted by Indivisible NWA.
Labor and community are planning more than a barbecue on Labor Day this year
because we have to stop the billionaire takeover. Billionaires are
converting the government into their private slush fund and Congress has just
passed the largest wealth giveaway in the history of the US. The money they
take from working families, they put in billionaires’ pockets and set aside to
fund a private army of ICE agents.
Just like any bad boss, the way we stop the takeover is with collective
action. We are working people rising up to stop the billionaire
takeover–not just through the ballot box or the courts, but through building a
bigger and stronger movement. We are growing our movement and fighting for a
country that is more fair, just, equitable, and free for all of us—and not just
a chosen few.
On
September 1st we will continue the movement we launched together on May 1st,
standing in solidarity with all our communities under attack and fighting for
real wins for all our people. Thousands
of communities across the country are taking a stand on Labor Day, join us! We
will be in the streets, outside the offices of the corporate criminals who are
behind the attacks on our freedoms, and at congressional offices. Together we
will demand a country that puts workers over billionaires. . . .
Ralph
Nader. “A Compact for American Workers to
Share This Labor Day.”
Most of
the long-overdue planks on this Domestic Compact for
America are supported by both liberal and conservative families
who live, work, and raise their children here.
“No economic justice without workers’ justice” by Pramila
Jayapal <info@e.pramilaforcongress.com>
Dick,
Labor Day isn't just a long weekend. It's a celebration of the people who make
this country run — and a reminder that when workers organize, they win. So today, I want to say it loud and clear:
Thank you, unions.
Thank you to every worker striking
right now for better wages and safer conditions. Thank you to the domestic
workers who still don’t have basic labor protections — but are demanding them. Thank
you to farmworkers, rideshare drivers, nurses, teachers, baristas — everyone
who’s standing up and saying: we deserve better. Washington is one of the most pro-worker
states in the country. That’s no accident.
We’ve fought hard — and won — livable wages, strong
worker protections, and the right to organize.
But across the country, the fight
continues. Big corporations and
billionaires still hoard record profits while working families are being
squeezed. Too many workers still lack paid sick leave, safety protections, or a
voice on the job.
That’s why I’m proud to fight in
Congress for:
The PRO Act to protect the right
to organize
A National Domestic Workers Bill of Rights
Stronger protections for farmworkers and gig workers
A real living wage for all workers, not just the wealthiest ZIP codes
Because this much is true: There
is no economic justice without workers’ justice. So if you’re celebrating today —
whether you’re hanging with friends, walking a picket line, or just getting
some well-earned rest — take a moment to honor the workers who made it
possible. And commit to standing in solidarity tomorrow, too. Thank you,
Pramila
“Nearly 1,000
'Workers Over Billionaires' Protests Planned Across US for Labor Day” by Stephen Prager.
Common Dreams (8-29-25).
"This is about workers showing up
and demanding what workers deserve all across the country," said Randi
Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers.
Jon Queally. “Support for Labor Unions Near
Historic High as Trump Trashes Working Class.” Common Dreams
(8-29-5).
"Working people want unions and
the numbers prove it," says one labor leader. "While billionaires and
their yes-men in Congress try to slash wages, gut health care, and silence
working people, we are fighting back—organizing, mobilizing, and demanding a
voice."
Also reported by Portside
Snapshot August 31, 2025.
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UUSJ eNews by UUSJ <info@uusj.org> Mon, Sep 1, 2025 . Workers
Over Billionaires (Nationwide Events) Brett
Wilkins. “Americans Take to the Streets for
1,000+ 'Workers Over Billionaires' Labor Day Rallies.” COMMON DREAMS, September 1, 2025. "Workers are fighting for a society where public
schools take precedence over private profits, healthcare is prioritized over
hedge funds, and affordable housing is valued more than homelessness,"
said May Day Strong. "This is a government that is by, and for, the CEOs and
billionaires," said AFL-CIO president Liz Shuler. By Brad Reed
“Immigrant or US-Born, We’re All in the Same Boat
By Mariana M. Politicians divide us, but all workers share the same
struggles. Only together can we demand dignity and safety at work.
If Republicans in Congress were willing to listen to the
voices of their constituents, they could act immediately to help millions of
workers in tangible ways. By
Lauren Mcferran Trump's Labor Day Assault on American Workers This self-anointed man of the working people has waged an
all-out attack on the unions that make workers’ lives better, thrashing away
at workers’ rights and unions’ ability to organize. By
Christopher D. Cook
Dick, I just
got off the stage with Bernie Sanders at a rally in Concord, where we
celebrated the backbone of our nation: American workers. Labor
Day is a reminder of the generations of workers who fought for better wages,
safer working conditions, and dignity on the job. Today,
that fight continues. From auto workers in
Detroit to baristas at Starbucks, from nurses on the frontlines to delivery
drivers on our streets — workers are organizing, demanding fair pay, respect,
and a voice at the table. And they are winning.
On
this holiday, let’s honor the past victories of the labor movement by
recommitting ourselves to the struggles ahead. Together, we can build a
future where every worker is treated with dignity and respect. In
solidarity, Ro
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One more thing–
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please consider making a donation of $3 or more today. Thank you!
Happy
Labor Day! Today,
I’m thinking about the hard work labor unions and working people across the
country have put in to get us where we are. Just think — we owe everything to
the labor movement, from child labor laws to the weekend! At
my first job, I was part of a group of employees who voted to unionize.
Organizing led to better pay and benefits almost immediately. The effect was
immediate. That experience shaped who I am and how I lead. I’ve seen
firsthand how the freedom to organize transforms lives and makes our economy
fairer. I’m
proud that in the State Senate and now in Congress, I’ve worked hard to
support unions and deliver for working families. Last year, I was proud to
earn the endorsement of every local union in Delaware —
support that means so much to me! But
while working people are doing everything they can to get ahead, Donald Trump
and Republican politicians are doing everything they can to pull us backward
— raising prices, gutting Medicaid, and handing more power to
billionaires. That’s why I promise to keep fighting back and showing
up for worki MASSACHUSETTS [VFP-all] [smedleyvfp] “Take Action This Labor Day
Weekend!” 9-1-25
Chris
Hedges frequently reminds us of the STRIKE in order to move the 1%. Today,
we had a street action short of a strike with excellent spirit,
comraderie.... besides MGB doctors , nurses, staff, essential workers, we had
MNA (MA Nurses Association), SEIU (Service employees Union), members of VFP,
et al....SOLIDARITY. You
can read up on the basis for the action below.....which we probably should
have printed up as a leaflet for the vehicles which stopped at the traffic
lights v. close to our action. Senator
Markey stopped by our action and addressed the demonstrators.....this after
he addressed a mammoth crowd at Boston City Hall Plaza!! -----
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Joe <jkdixie@gmail.com> Cc: MAPA
legislative coordinators <mapa-legislative-coords@googlegroups.com>;
smedleyvfp <smedleyvfp@googlegroups.com>;
Samanthavfp <samanthavfp@googlegroups.com>;
March Forward Quincy <marchforwardquincy@gmail.com>;
Fund Healthcare Not Warfare <fund-healthcare-not-warfare@googlegroups.com>;
South Shore Medicare for All <southshoremedicareforall@gmail.com>;
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September 1, 2025 at 07:03:39 PM EDT Subject: Re:
[smedleyvfp] Fwd: Take Action This Labor Day Weekend! WHEN
WE FIGHT. WE WINNNNN!!!!! On
Monday, September 1, 2025 at 01:44:39 PM EDT, Joe <jkdixie@gmail.com>
wrote: Thanks
Bonnie for this email. Thanks for all the others too! Joe On
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NOTES August 31, 2025 Special
"Take Action" Labor Day Edition
Earlier this year,
nearly 300 primary care doctors at Mass General Brigham voted overwhelmingly
to unionize with Doctors Council SEIU. They did it to protect primary care,
stop burnout, and make sure frontline doctors have a say in how care is
delivered. But even after the National Labor Relations Board officially
certified their union, MGB still refuses to bargain. Now, the doctors are
taking their fight public. On Labor Day, Monday, September 1, they’ll hold an
informational picket outside Mass General Hospital to demand respect for
their union and accountability from one of the country’s most powerful health
systems. This isn’t happening in a vacuum. MGB has laid off hundreds of
staff, slashed core programs, and is now aiming to partner with CVS MinuteClinics
without any real input from their own primary care physicians. While
executives take home millions, MGB is cutting corners, and patients are
paying the price. The fight has sparked a wave of support. Somerville,
Boston, Chelsea, and Cambridge City Councils passed resolutions urging MGB to
come to the table. Patients are sharing their stories about why they want
their own PCP to be a union doctor. Nurses, resident physicians, elected
officials, and patients will join the Labor Day picket in solidarity.
Doctors’ working conditions are patients’ care conditions. And this movement
is only getting stronger. Join us on the picket line: What: Informational picket for MGB Primary Care physicians • When: Monday, September 1, 2025, 12:30–2:30 PM (program will likely begin at 1pm) • Where: Mass General Hospital, Cambridge St and Grove St, Boston • Note: Near the end of the parade route to make attendance easier
From
Indivisible Acton
Monday, Sept 1, 9-5 Prayers for Liberty walks from
Lexington to Boston Walk all or part, or simply join them at the weigh
points for the speeches. Democracy
Signs Only Please.
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