What to know about "Workers Over Billionaires" protests on Labor Day
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Anti-Trump administration protesters will take to the streets again on Monday in worker- and wealth-focused rallies.
Why it matters: The largest federation of labor unions in the U.S. is leading the movement, along with dozens of other groups.
- More than 1,000 events were scheduled as of Saturday.
State of play: The protests are being organized by the AFL-CIO and groups including Bargaining for the Common Good, the National Education Association, Indivisible, Working Families Party, MoveOn, American Federation of Teachers, Public Citizen and 50501.
- The May Day Strong coalition, which organized widespread anti-billionaire rallies on May 1, is also involved.
What they're saying: "This isn't just about policy — it's about building meaningful worker power to fight back and build a movement rooted in real life, led by real people," organizers said.
- "From warehouses to kitchens, from schools to streets — we are saying it loud, we are saying it proud: Workers over billionaires now!"
Zoom in: As part of this movement, thousands of restaurant workers are slated to protest in front of Trump Tower in New York City between 2 and 4pm ET on Monday.
- They will launch a "restaurant in the street" serving tacos to symbolize the popular acronym TACO, meaning "Trump Always Chickens Out."
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