Demonstrators rally and march for workers' rights on International Workers' Day
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Updated · Statesman Journal · May 1
Demonstrators rally and march for workers' rights on International Workers' Day
5 articles · Updated · Statesman Journal · May 1
At the Oregon State Capitol in Salem on 1 May, Governor Tina Kotek joined PCUN, SEIU 503, lawmakers, activists and cultural performers.
Speakers included farm worker Griselda Rojas, PCUN leader Reyna Lopez, Representative Lesly Munoz and veteran activist Oscar Ramos, while marchers carried signs through nearby streets.
The event combined speeches, dance performances and a march to mark May Day, highlighting labour solidarity and advocacy for workers, including farmworkers and Latino communities in Oregon.
What lasting impact could the May Day rally in Salem have on labor policies and protections for immigrant and Indigenous workers in Oregon?
How might the recent wage cuts for Oregon farmworkers reshape the state's agricultural workforce and rural communities in the coming year?
With job vacancies and an aging workforce, what innovative strategies are organizers considering to secure Oregon’s future labor force?