"Today, powerful people are still dismissing workers' rights as unrealistic, radical, or peculiar. The federal government is owned by billionaires who think basic dignity for workers is too much to ask."
"They think asking the wealthy to pay their fair share is unreasonable, paid family leave is excessive, and anything that puts working people ahead of profits is un-American."
"In Boston - the cradle of liberty and birthplace of America - we know the fight for workers' rights isn't peculiar, it's just, and it is never finished."
Thousands participated in May Day rallies in Boston, emphasizing workers' rights and economic inequality. Organized by labor unions and immigrant rights groups, the protests called for a 'no work, no school, no shopping' day. Events included rallies at the Massachusetts State House and Logan Airport, culminating in a large gathering at Boston Common. Political figures, including Mayor Michelle Wu, highlighted the ongoing struggle for workers' rights against a backdrop of perceived billionaire influence over government policies.
Read at Boston.com
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