Protests are expected throughout the Bay Area on Wednesday, as part of May Day action in support of workers and Palestinian people. Here’s what is happening today:
East Bay
- Oakland Sin Fronteras, a coalition of organizations that support workers and immigrant rights, will be holding a march to recognize and celebrate International Worker’s Day and in solidarity with Palestinian people.
- Where: Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, 1301 Clay St. in Oakland
- When: 2 p.m.
- Port of Oakland Shutdown, which was organized by several groups, including Bay Resistance, Anti-Police Terror Project and Palestinian Youth Movement.
- Where: Port of Oakland
- When: 4 p.m.
South Bay
- San Jose May Day March, which will include cultural performances and a march to celebrate “historic wins and fighting for a better future.”
- Where: begins at Roosevelt Park, ends at Plaza de César Chavéz
- When: 4 p.m.
- Unite Here, Local 19; hotel workers will be marching for a fair contract.
- Where: downtown San Jose in front of the San Jose Convention Center at 150 W San Carlos St.
- When: 4:15 p.m.
- SDS May Day parade, which is being held by the Students for a Democratic Society at San Jose State University to celebrate May Day and protest tuition increases, underfunded life-affirming programs, repression and other concerns for students.
- Where: MLK Library, march starts at City Hall
- When: 4:30 p.m.
San Francisco
- San Francisco International Workers’ Day march, which is being held by several community groups, including SF Living Wage Coalition, Bay Area Labor for Palestine, Mujeres Unidas y Activas, and Dolores Street Community Services.
- Where: BART Plaza at 24th Street in the Mission District
- When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- May Day General Strike to Stop Genocide
- Where: Harry Bridges Plaza in front of the Ferry Building on Embarcardero at the foot of Market Street
- When: 12:30 p.m.
- SF International Workers’ Day March and Rally, which is being held by SEIU 87 and Unite Here Local 2, in support of a fair contract for janitors and hotel workers.
- Where: Union Square
- When: 4 p.m.
Several college campuses will also continue their pro-Palestine encampments:
- Stanford University at White Memorial Plaza
- UC Berkeley at Sproul Hall
- San Francisco State at Malcolm X Plaza
