This Labor Day, a wave of protests is set to sweep across the United States, from rural crossroads to the country’s largest cities. Under the slogan “Workers Over Billionaires,” over 900 demonstrations are planned in all 50 states, spearheaded by the grassroots coalition May Day Strong and backed by the AFL-CIO, 50501, labor unions, and community organisations.

The protests, expected to draw tens of thousands, reflect deepening discontent over economic inequality and the perceived erosion of public services and protections. Major rallies in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, and Washington, DC will serve as focal points for a movement demanding not only stronger worker protections but also fully funded public education, universal healthcare, affordable housing, and a halt to what organisers call “corporate corruption” and “federal overreach” under the Trump administration.

While protest movements around Labour Day are not new, the scope and coordination of this year’s actions mark a notable escalation. That the rallies are spreading well beyond traditional union strongholds into small-town America suggests that concerns over inequality are broadening—and could pose a challenge to both political parties ahead of next year’s presidential election.