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"May Day 2026 is not just a celebration but a national, labor-led pro‑democracy uprising — a coordinated set of demonstrations and work stoppages aimed at defending workers’ rights, resisting fascistic MAGA policies, and building a broad coalition to protect social programs and democratic institutions in the U.S.," wrote the Communist Party USA.
The Communists described May Day as an "all-out struggle against the anti-democratic, anti-people, anti-labor MAGA right and Trump" and called it "an important moment to send a mass “No” to the fascistic administration and its unconstitutional war on the people."
In Connecticut, local May Day organizers are demanding the usuals—like fair contracts, affordable housing, equitable education—along with climate justice, no war, no ICE and, of course, no billionaires. This is the "Workers Over Billionaires" branded protest, after all.
Ironically, "Workers Over Billionaires" has been funded by the very billionaires it claims to oppose — George Soros, Neville Roy Singham, Hansjörg Wyss, and a dark-money network of progressive labor unions, non-profits and related organizations (e.g., Arabella).
For example, the National Education Association (NEA) provided $1.7 million in funding over the years to an organization involved in training May Day protesters. The NEA also invested in creating a special May Day toolkit for educators, complete with "talking points to educate, agitate and organize." Teachers and students are being encouraged to show their support by "Wearing Red for Ed," the traditional color of May Day, on Friday, and even walking out if possible.
Protests, marches and other events are planned all across the state, including East Lyme, Hartford, New Haven, Norwalk, Stafford Springs, South Windsor, UConn, Waterbury, and Western Connecticut State University, with more actions planned for the weekend, in case you don't get enough solidarity on Friday.
Protestors don't even have to think about what to say since the key messages for Connecticut are provided in a state-specific toolkit. So are posters and artwork.
They've got protesting down to a science at this point; it's just rinse, wash, repeat.
The national coalition boasts nearly 500 sponsors, including local chapters of major labor unions (AFL-CIO, AFSCME, AFT, NEA, SEIU, etc.), political parties and groups (Democratic Socialists of America, Working Families Party, Socialist Alternative, Communist Party USA), and activist organizations (CODEPINK, Greenpeace, Indivisible, Sunrise Movement, Third Act, etc.).
A total of 65 co-sponsors are listed for Connecticut (see alphabetical list at end).
It’s really quite something to see a protest flyer featuring the CT Communist Party logo right next to the logo of a group funded by public school teachers, especially since open association with the Communist Party was considered taboo in mainstream American politics.
Not anymore.
Now we have state representatives, like Patrick Biggins (D-East Hartford/Manchester), who has openly said “communism isn’t all bad” — if only they could implement “true communism” without the corruption.
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