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You are here: Home / News / Marchers take to the streets for workers’ rights

Marchers take to the streets for workers’ rights

June 11, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

U.S. immigrants and workers took to the streets for the May 1st Immigrant and Worker Rights Rally and March, urging President Barack Obama to develop immigration reform policies.

Marchers first gathered at St. Mary’s Church on 20th Avenue and South Jackson Street in the Central District before joining at the International District. Marchers came together to demand free choice, universal healthcare, a people’s economy, and an end to warfare. The event was organized by the Committee for Immigration Reform and Social Justice.

May 1 is historically known as May Day or International Workers’ Day — which commemorates the fight for shortening the work day to eight hours in the 19th century. ♦

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Filed Under: News, Names in the News, Community News Tagged With: Central District, International District, International Workers Day, President Barack Obama, South Jackson Street, vol 28 no 25 | June 13 - June 19

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  1. Marilene says

    November 26, 2015 at 11:13 am

    You cod’unlt pay me to ignore these posts!

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