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Demonstrations Highlight Worker Rights on May Day in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY — In a show of solidarity, hundreds gathered across Utah for May Day rallies advocating for worker rights and expressing discontent with recent actions taken by the Trump administration. The primary event took place at the Salt Lake City & County Building, where participants rallied to support labor unions and criticize ongoing efforts to undermine organized labor at various levels of government.
Lauren Hunsaker, an attendee, emphasized the need for collective action, stating, "I hope we can find a way to stand together… make the people in our offices and Congress see that this is not what we want." Dan Martinez, a federal worker and member of the National Treasury Employees Union, highlighted the morale challenges among workers due to funding cuts. "Unions have our backs," he asserted, pointing to the struggles many face with low wages and the necessity of juggling multiple jobs.
In St. George, dozens assembled on the courthouse steps before marching to the Washington County offices. Eden Turley found value in expressing her beliefs peacefully, while Doni Pack, a first-time protester, felt compelled to join the movement.
Although attendance at the Utah rallies was modest compared to those elsewhere in the U.S., recent political victories suggest growing union influence. A citizen referendum aimed at challenging a bill that limits public employee union collective bargaining is expected to qualify for ballots, with more than 200,000 signatures verified thus far. Additionally, a ski patrol union in Park City successfully executed a strike against Vail Resorts this winter.
"Stand up for what you believe in, know your worth, fight for what you believe in," urged Syd Hyer, a member of the Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association, rallying fellow attendees with the message that unity leads to victories.
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