Mon Sep 01 20:55:29 UTC 2025: **News Article:**
**Thousands Rally Across US in “Workers Over Billionaires” Protests, Denouncing Trump Policies**
Across all 50 US states, tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets on Labor Day, participating in “Workers Over Billionaires” rallies to demand stronger worker protections and denounce policies enacted under the Trump administration.
Organized under the banner “Workers Over Billionaires,” the demonstrations saw participants calling for a living wage, fully funded schools, universal healthcare and housing, and an end to corporate corruption and perceived federal overreach.
In New York City, hundreds gathered outside Trump Tower, chanting anti-Trump slogans and advocating for a living wage and universal healthcare. Giovanni Uribe, representing the restaurant worker advocacy group One Fair Wage, emphasized the need to combat the efforts of the National Restaurant Association to maintain subminimum wages for tipped workers, hindering their ability to earn a sustainable income.
The federal minimum wage remains at $7.25 per hour, unchanged since 2009, while the subminimum wage for tipped workers is a mere $2.13 per hour.
Meanwhile, in downtown Chicago, thousands protested Trump’s threat to deploy federal agents to the city, similar to deployments in other Democratic-led cities. Mayor Brandon Johnson addressed the crowd, vowing to resist federal encroachment, a sentiment met with enthusiastic cheers. Concerns were raised about potential violence if additional ICE agents were deployed.
Matt Duss of the Center for International Policy highlighted the shared economic anxieties driving the protests nationwide, including the rising cost of living, housing, and education. He emphasized a widespread sense that Americans have lost control over their economic and political futures.
The protests come as the Trump administration faces criticism for its perceived alignment with billionaire interests, with critics pointing to policies implemented by figures like Elon Musk, who previously served as Trump’s advisor, that resulted in substantial cuts to federal agencies.
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