DC-area unions and allies to march on Thursday and kick off nationwide weekend of Labor Day actions
“Solidarity Season” event will bring together more than 30 organizations and spotlight two companies in DC that are busting unions and profiting off detention
WASHINGTON, DC — The Trump administration has caused DC to have the highest rate of unemployment in the nation. The administration has stripped collective bargaining rights from thousands of union members here, its masked agents are disappearing DC neighbors every day, and its occupying forces are making it more dangerous for everyone to simply go to work.
On Thursday August 28, workers in DC will rise up against the Trump administration, its agenda of destruction, and the corporations that are making it possible.
WHAT: Solidarity Season: A Labor Day Rally + March
WHEN: Thursday, August 28, 2025
4:00 PM remarks; 5:00 PM march
WHERE: Dupont Circle, moving east along P St. NW. This march will make two stops before ending at Logan Circle at 7 PM.
WHO: Sam Epps, President, Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO
Keya Chatterjee, Executive Director, Free DC
Jaime Contreras, Executive Vice President, 32BJ SEIU
Ottis Johnson, National Vice President, AFGE District 14
Danny Cendejas, Organizer, La ColectiVA
Paul Osadebe, Organizer with the Federal Union Network
Laura Fuchs, President, Washington Teachers' Union
Dr. Soyini Richards, VP of Higher Education, SEIU Local 500
Julia Truelove, Registered Nurse, Washington Hospital Center and member of National Nurses United
Vilma Ruiz, Le Diplomate, UNITE HERE Local 25
More than 30 organizations are cosponsoring this event including more than a dozen of the DC region’s largest labor unions. This event will include visuals of speakers, protesters, signs, and large banners.
This is the very first event in May Day Strong, a nationwide series of events that will mobilize millions of people to stop the billionaires who are stealing from working families, destroying our democracy, and building private armies to attack our towns and cities. Just like any bad boss, the way we stop the takeover is with collective action.
Media who plan to cover this event should RSVP to media@freedcproject.org.
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The Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO unites more than 150 union locals in Washington DC and five counties in Maryland to advocate, educate, and organize to improve the lives of all working people in our region. Learn more at dclabor.org.
Free DC is the renewed movement to protect DC Home Rule and win lasting dignity for the people of the District of Columbia. Learn more and get involved at FreeDCproject.org.
