On May 1, International Workers' Day, thousands of people across the United States will engage in an economic blackout, participating in 3,500 events that include walkouts, marches, and block parties. Organizers, including labor unions and immigrant rights groups, are calling for 'no school, no work, no shopping' to advocate for a society that prioritizes workers over billionaires. This year's May Day protests are expected to be significantly larger than previous years, with more than twice the number of events compared to last year. Notably, at least 15 school districts in North Carolina are supporting the movement by allowing teachers to join the protests. The Chicago Teachers Union has also declared May Day a 'day of civic action.' Organizers see this event as a crucial step towards building momentum for a general strike, which has not occurred in the U.S. since the 1946 Taft-Hartley Act effectively outlawed such actions. Shawn Fain, president of the United Auto Workers (UAW), has proposed that unions aim for a general strike on May 1, 2028, by synchronizing the expiration of union contracts.