Economic Blackout

• Aksi mogok (walkout), pawai, dan pertemuan lainnya direncanakan untuk demonstrasi ‘May Day Strong’ di seluruh penjuru negeri • Ribuan orang bersiap untuk bergabung dalam pemadaman ekonomi (economic blackout) pada Hari Buruh Internasional hari Jumat ini, sebagai bagian dari 3.500 acara “May Day Strong” di seluruh negeri. • Penyelenggara menyerukan aksi “tidak sekolah, tidak bekerja, tidak belanja” dengan aksi mogok, pawai, pesta rakyat (block parties), dan pertemuan lainnya yang direncanakan hingga malam hari.

Actions expected to exceed 3,000 as unions and groups expand protests inspired by Minnesota ICE crackdownLabor unions, democratic organizations and community groups are organizing an economic blackout this year to commemorate May Day, International Workers Day, inspired by the economic blackout in Minnesota during the massive ICE operation in the state.May Day Strong events are being planned across the US, with organizers calling for “no school, no work, no shopping”, in protest of government policies they say put billionaires’ needs above those of workers. Continue reading...