Art exhibit, film screening & discussion to celebrate May Day

The 30-minute award-winning documentary film “We Mean to Make Things Over” explores how May Day became a workers’ holiday across the world, except in the USA—even though the tragic events inspiring May Day occurred here. Filmmaker Fred Glass will introduce the film.

Powerful scratchboard drawings depicting struggles for labor and immigrant rights in the late 19th century and today are on display at the Labor Center. , who produced the illustrations for the documentary, will join us.

UAW President Shawn Fain is calling for unions of all industries to line up their contracts for expiration—and a general strike—on May Day 2028. leader Tanzil Chowdhury will lead a post-film discussion of this potentially historic May Day event.

Refreshments will be served.

Free and open to the public but please .

Accessibility
Venue is ADA-accessible. If you need accommodations to participate in the event, please email Jenifer at [email protected].

Host or Publisher UC Berkeley Labor Center