Labor Issues on New York's Waterfront: A Visual History >> May Day


May Day



The Communist Party has historically used May Day as a chance for labor to voice their complaints. May Day, also known as International Workers Day, has a history of social uprisings for workers rights, most notably the 8 hour work day.The flyer is a rallying call for maritime workers to demonstrate for:

1. UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF!
2. AGAINST WAGE CUTS!
3. AGAINST SHIPMENT OF MUNITIONS!
4. AGAINST FASCISM AND WAR!
5. FOR THE DEFENSE OF THE SOVIET UNION!