US: Chicago Hotel Workers Protest Outside Socialism 2026 Conference

Members of the hotel workers' union UNITE HERE Local 1 protested outside the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place in Chicago on Friday, September 4, during the Socialism 2026 Conference. About 7,000 union members working at 46 Chicago hotels have been without a contract since midnight on September 1 and are demanding a new labor agreement with fair wages.

US: Thousands Rally Nationwide on Labor Day Against Trump Administration 3

On Labor Day (September 1), labor unions and civic groups staged demonstrations across the U.S. to protest the Trump administration. Large rallies drew thousands in major cities including New York, Boston, Chicago, and Detroit, while smaller protests were held in local communities. Participants rallied under the theme of “workers versus the wealthy,” criticizing policies seen as favoring the rich and the administration’s broader stance.

US: Thousands Rally Nationwide on Labor Day Against Trump Administration 2

On Labor Day (September 1), labor unions and civic groups staged demonstrations across the U.S. to protest the Trump administration. Large rallies drew thousands in major cities including New York, Boston, Chicago, and Detroit, while smaller protests were held in local communities. Participants rallied under the theme of “workers versus the wealthy,” criticizing policies seen as favoring the rich and the administration’s broader stance.

US: Thousands Rally Nationwide on Labor Day Against Trump Administration

On Labor Day (September 1), labor unions and civic groups staged demonstrations across the U.S. to protest the Trump administration. Large rallies drew thousands in major cities including New York, Boston, Chicago, and Detroit, while smaller protests were held in local communities. Participants rallied under the theme of “workers versus the wealthy,” criticizing policies seen as favoring the rich and the administration’s broader stance.