Longshore and Other Workers Join in Celebration, Protest During Labor Day Event in Wilmington

Community rallies mark county Labor Day celebrations – Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group

A labor official gives a speech during the Los Angeles/Long Beach Harbor Labor Coalition’s 46th annual Solidarity Parade and Picnic Rally Sept. 1 in Wilmington. The event was one of many held throughout Los Angeles County for Labor Day. Courtesy photo Wave Wire services LOS ANGELES — Rallies were held throughout Los Angeles County Sept. 1 as part of the nationwide Labor Day effort billed by organizers as “stop the billionaire takeover,” while th…

Longshore and other workers join in celebration, protest during Labor Day event in Wilmington

“LA is a union town.” That’s the phrase hundreds of union members chanted as the marched down Avalon Street in Wilmington on Monday morning, Sept. 1. Thousands pf people representing more than 25 unions across Los Angeles and Orange counties marched and paraded in floats on Monday to celebrate the Los Angeles/Long Beach Harbor Labor Coalition’s 46th annual Labor Day Parade and Rally — and to demonstrate the strength and unity among workers. Teac…

Workers rally against ‘billionaire takeover’ on Labor Day

Thousands of residents gathered Monday for the 46th Annual Labor Day Parade, Picnic and Rally in Wilmington, an event hosted by the Los Angeles/Long Beach Harbor Labor Coalition. The day began with parade assembly at 8 a.m. at Broad and E streets. The procession starts at 10 a.m., traveling along E Street to Avalon Boulevard before concluding at Banning Park on M Street. The one-mile route typically features marching bands, union delegations, fl…

Anti-billionaire rallies across L.A., Wilmington parade mark Labor Day

Rallies were being held throughout Los Angeles County Monday as part of the nationwide Labor Day, while the L.A./Long Beach Harbor Labor Coalition 46th annual Solidarity Parade and Picnic Rally was taking place in Wilmington.

Rallies, Wilmington Parade Set to Mark Labor Day

Rallies will be held throughout Los Angeles County Monday as part of the nationwide Labor Day effort billed by organizers to “stop the billionaire takeover” while the Los Angeles/Long Beach Harbor Labor Coalition 46th annual Solidarity Parade and Picnic Rally will take place in Wilmington. The “stop the billionaire takeover” rallies are organized by May Day Strong, a partnership of various labor, political and environmental organization which bi…