On May 1, workers in many countries and unions organize large demonstrations and celebrations for International Workers Day. May 1 commemorates the struggle for the eight-hour day in 1886.
Across the country there is a groundswell of momentum of protests, strikes, and electoral initiatives for a $15/hour minimum wage. The question of income inequality – the divide between the 1% and the 99% - has become a central question dominating political discussions from the federal to state and city levels.
