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Omaha Steve

(105,969 posts)
Mon May 5, 2025, 02:38 PM May 5

Protesters line up along Dodge St. (Omaha) for May Day, advocating for unions, immigrants, low-income families [View all]


I could not be there. I had a medical appointment. I just found this. Video at link.

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https://www.3newsnow.com/central-omaha/protesters-line-up-along-dodge-for-may-day-advocating-for-unions-immigrants-low-income-families

By: Hannah McIlree
Posted 8:50 PM, May 01, 2025
and last updated 9:10 PM, May 01, 2025

Protesters gathered in Omaha for International Workers Day, voicing concerns about tariffs, union rights, and federal funding cuts.
Speakers emphasized the impact of economic challenges on workers and the importance of union solidarity to negotiate better wages.
Organizer Linda Jensen expressed satisfaction with the turnout, highlighting President Trump as a perceived threat to unions and low-income families.

BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:

Protesters lined up starting at Memorial Park and extending past the University of Nebraska Omaha on Thursday for International Workers Day. There was a lot of honking as demonstrators expressed their passion for tariffs, union rights, and concerns about federal funding cuts.

FULL story at link above.


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