May Day Events. Tuesday May 1. 2012

The day begins with a plaque dedication at the Haymarket Monument in the west loop of Chicago.

Join the Illinois Labor History Society and the Chicago Federation of Labor at our annual May Day ceremony and commemoration of the Haymarket Martyrs. Benedicto Martinez Orozco, a leader of the Mexican union federation Frente Autentico de Trabajo, will preside over mounting a plaque from our Mexican brothers and sisters in the FAT.

Haymarket Monument
Randolph and Des Plaines, west of downtown in Chicago [map]. 11:00am

Then join the May Day demonstration assembling at Union Park at 12 noon and marching to Federal Plaza at 1:00 PM. This May Day demonstration, initiated by Occupy Chicago, is sponsored by a host of local unions and community groups.

12 PM. Union Park, Washington/Ashland/Ogden [map].

1 PM. March to Federal Plaza.

3 PM. Rally at Federal Plaza. Dearborn and Adams [map].

More information here.