Mayday Buffalo This Weekend

Press Release about Mayday Link to site listing weekend's events <!--break--> May Day is an international celebration of the ongoing struggle for workplace justice. It commemorates past triumphs, honors those currently committed to improving the plight of the working class, and fosters renewed efforts to create a fair and just world for all. Many nations across the globe honor their workers by officially recognizing May Day as the holiday for labor. Sadly in the United States May Day is treated much differently. The government, big business, and corporate media have conspired to taint the image of May Day with the spectre of anti-Americanism. Through the creation of Labor Day the United States government and its cohorts have effectively separated American labor from the global labor brotherhood. This has allowed U.S. based businesses to farm production out to third world countries where workers are poorly paid, have few rights and no means to redress grievances while these very same companies slowly erode job security, circumvent minimum wage and maximum hour laws, and destroy small businesses back home. May Day Buffalo has called for a May Day weekend convergence in the city because there is a real need for labor, progressives and radicals to realize that their fight is one and the same. This weekend is aimed at bringing like-minded people together to begin building for a better tomorrow. To honor the past, present, and future individuals who fight to improve the lot of the many May Day Buffalo has set several events for May 2nd- May 4th. The highlight of the weekend convergence will be a protest action against Wal-Mart held on Saturday, May 3 at 2pm, 5033 Transit Road. This action is part of a nationally coordinated campaign designed to draw attention to Wal-Mart’s continued exploitation of workers in this country and abroad. Full information about events, supporting organizations, and the politics and history behind May Day will be available at the Access Storefront Project, 3180 Main St. throughout the weekend. May Day Buffalo can be reached at maydaybuffalo@riseup.net. <a href="http://www.accesscommunity.net">Calendar of Mayday Buffalo events</a>

<p>Press Release about Mayday<br /> Link to site listing weekend's events</p> <!--break--><p>May Day is an international celebration of the ongoing<br /> struggle for workplace justice. It commemorates past<br /> triumphs, honors those currently committed to<br /> improving the plight of the working class, and fosters<br /> renewed efforts to create a fair and just world for<br /> all. Many nations across the globe honor their workers<br /> by officially recognizing May Day as the holiday for<br /> labor.</p> <p>Sadly in the United States May Day is treated much<br /> differently. The government, big business, and<br /> corporate media have conspired to taint the image of<br /> May Day with the spectre of anti-Americanism. Through<br /> the creation of Labor Day the United States government<br /> and its cohorts have effectively separated American<br /> labor from the global labor brotherhood. This has<br /> allowed U.S. based businesses to farm production out<br /> to third world countries where workers are poorly<br /> paid, have few rights and no means to redress<br /> grievances while these very same companies slowly<br /> erode job security, circumvent minimum wage and<br /> maximum hour laws, and destroy small businesses back<br /> home.</p> <p>May Day Buffalo has called for a May Day weekend<br /> convergence in the city because there is a real need<br /> for labor, progressives and radicals to realize that<br /> their fight is one and the same. This weekend is aimed<br /> at bringing like-minded people together to begin<br /> building for a better tomorrow. To honor the past,<br /> present, and future individuals who fight to improve<br /> the lot of the many May Day Buffalo has set several<br /> events for May 2nd- May 4th. The highlight of the<br /> weekend convergence will be a protest action against<br /> Wal-Mart held on Saturday, May 3 at 2pm, 5033 Transit<br /> Road. This action is part of a nationally coordinated<br /> campaign designed to draw attention to Wal-Mart’s<br /> continued exploitation of workers in this country and<br /> abroad.</p> <p>Full information about events, supporting<br /> organizations, and the politics and history behind May<br /> Day will be available at the Access Storefront<br /> Project, 3180 Main St. throughout the weekend. May Day<br /> Buffalo can be reached at <a href="mailto:maydaybuffalo@riseup.net">maydaybuffalo@riseup.net</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://www.accesscommunity.net">Calendar of Mayday Buffalo events</a></p>