Issue link: http://educator.cta.org/i/1544915
May Day was a day of rallies, marches, teach-ins, labor actions and a refusal of business as usual — because when those at the top rig the system, collective action is how we set it right. M I L L I O N S T O O K P A R T in the massive "No Kings" protests across the country in March — saying an emphatic "No!" to authoritarianism and a country run by and for billionaires. In May, our union joined a broad coalition of educators, families and community to advocate for "workers over billionaires" on May Day — May 1. Educators participated in local events across California, including rallies and teach-ins designed to honor the history of the eight-hour workday and push for modern labor rights. (May Day, also known as International Workers Day, has its roots in the 1886 Haymarket strike in Chicago, which secured the eight-hour workday.) Now we must carry on with May Day 's goals into the future. Our union is organizing alongside working people every- where to demand that wealth generated by workers in our society is shared in every community. Our goals to build the society we all deserve include • Fully funded schools: Ensuring all public schools, health care and housing are fully funded • Protection of public programs: Defending Medicaid, Social Security and other essential services for work- ing people • Social Justice: Standing against policies that target immigrants, people of color and the LGBTQ+ community • Anti-Corruption: Demanding an end to the "billionaire takeover " of government systems that tilt the rules against the rest of us Our actions in California were part of a national effort led by NEA and others. Our union and our allies will continue to hold corporations and billionaires accountable through our upcoming revenue fights. May Day Values Every Day Working people standing together for our future Our union on the march at No Kings in LA earlier this spring. 16 cta.org Spotlight