April 1, 2025

As a UUP member and as someone who believes in the power of organized labor, it’s time to step up. Everything we stand for hangs in the balance.

From dismantling the U.S. Department of Education to targeting America’s colleges and universities, higher education is under attack. UUP is the nation’s largest higher education union and the time has come for all of us to defend what we believe in and fight for our future.

You can help by taking part in one of the rallies listed below. Hope to see you there!

Thursday, May 1

A wave of nationwide rallies and protests against the new administration’s attacks on higher education, science, America’s working families and democracy continues on Thursday, May 1 with hundreds of events planned in all 50 states.

Many of the events are organized by the 50501 Movement, a grassroots organization that describes itself as a “decentralized, people-powered network of resistance and resilience.” Click HERE for more information about the 50501 Movement.

Others are coordinated by organized labor to commemorate International Workers’ Day, celebrated in many countries on May 1.

The events are listed below. Go HERE for 50501’s list, which is updated hourly:

*Albany – May Day Strong: We are the Many

5 p.m., starts at Albany Medical Center, 43 New Scotland Ave. March to the Veterans Administration hospital at 113 Holland Ave. Click HERE for more information.

*Binghamton – May Day Protest and Rally:

4 p.m., Broome County Courthouse, 92 Court St. A march follows to the Indivisible Binghamton May Day Rally for unions at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Promenade, intersection of Wall and Henry streets, Binghamton, 5 p.m. Click HERE for more information.

*Bronxville – May Day Town Hall Meeting, Navigating the State of the Economy and Political Uncertainty:

5 p.m., First Baptist Church Bronxville, 407 New Rochelle Road. Click HERE for more information.

*Buffalo – May Day Strong: We are the Many:

Noon, Delaware North, Global Headquarters, 250 Delaware Ave. Click HERE for more information.

*Corning – May Day International Day of Action:

5:30 p.m., Centerway Square, Market and Pine streets, Corning. Click HERE for more information.

*New York City – NYC May Day Solidarity Day of Action!:

5 p.m., Foley Square, Centre and Worth streets, New York City. Sponsored by the New York State AFL-CIO. A march and rally against attacks on workers. Click HERE for more information.

*New York City – May Day Rally:

Noon, Union Square, New York City. Rally to celebrate workers and call out for immigrant rights and justice. Sponsored by the New York State Youth Leadership Council. Click HERE for more information.

*Massena – May Day Strong: We are the Many:

4 p.m., intersection of Route 37 and Main Street. Click HERE for more information.

*Oneonta – May Day Strong: We are the Many:

Noon, Stella Luna Restaurant (green field next to the parking lot), 60 Market St. Hosted by hosted by Cooperstown Oneonta Indivisible, Butternut Valley Indivisible, Cherry Valley Indivisible, Indivisible for Schoharie County, and Residents of Otsego County for Democracy. Click HERE for more information.

*Port Jefferson Station – May Day Strong: We are the Many:

1 p.m., Intersection of Route 112 and Route 347. Click HERE for more information.

*Rochester – Unite and Fight: May Day 2025:

5 p.m., Austin Steward Plaza. March and rally to commemorate International Workers Day. Sponsored by the Rochester Labor Council. Click HERE for more information.

*South Huntington – May Day Strong LI:

We are the Many!: 5 p.m., Intersection of Route 110 and Jericho Turnpike.

*Syracuse – May Day Strong: We are the Many:

3:30 p.m., Rally outside of Everson Museum, followed by a march and rally at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown hotel (the former Hotel Syracuse), 4:45 p.m. Click HERE for more information.

*Utica – May Day Strong: We are the Many:

5 p.m., Oneida Square Circle statue, 1300 Genesee St. Click HERE for more information.

*Watertown – May Day Strong: We are the Many:

4 p.m., Public Square. Click HERE for more information.

*Washington, D.C. – May Day on the Mall:

10 a.m., National Mall, 800 Madison Dr NW, Washington, D.C. Sponsored by Mayday Movement USA and May Day Coalition. Click HERE and HERE for information.

**By no means is this a complete list; if you know of an event that isn’t listed here, please let us know. Also, these events are all subject to change.