With more than 2,700 events planned across the US, one organizer, James Phipps, 75, says: ‘Protest is all I’ve done all my life’

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/37740044

Michael Sainato
Sat 18 Oct 2025 05.00 EDT

Some of the largest labor unions in the US are involved in organizing the No Kings protests, with more than 2,700 demonstrations planned across all 50 states, with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and American Federation of Teachers anchoring events.

  • ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world
    19·
    3 days ago

    I’m in the local SEIU. We voted to approve a great new contract they won for us, granting us raises for the next 3 years, more towards our health insurance, and a sweet new longevity bonus. We went right from the vote to the No Kings protest.