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In New York, activists plan mass strike for May 1st Workers’ Day

Recovered from FSRN’s earlier site via the Internet Archive Wayback Machine. Originally published April 24, 2012.

On May 1st, people all over the world will mark International Workers Day with events and actions related to social justice and workers rights. In New York City, labor unions, immigrant and community-based organizations, and protesters from Occupy Wall Street have come together to coordinate a mass strike and cultural events. It’s the result of a long-term campaign. FSRN’s Caroline Lewis has been following the efforts and reports from New York.