justine this is video from a past may day. There are several other may day events in the bay area planned for monday. In San Francisco, people will protest outside of the ice office on sansome street at 8am. Plus, a rally is planned at 11am in Justin Herman plaza, followed by a march to civic center and in oakland, a rally will start at 3pm at fruitvale plaza. With a march at 4pm heading to san antonio park. Also, a few high schools have noted students will be walking out of class tomorrow. And marching down international boulevard. justine about 400 city workers in sunnyvale will strike tomorrow. On International Workers day. Most city offices will be closed. Union employees have not received a raise for over five years. In the last round of negotiations, the city offered a 10percent raise and 6thousand dollar bonus. Union leaders are asking for a 14percent raise. Critical Public Health and safety workers, including police, fire crews and garbage collectors will remain on duty through
lydia organizers are expecting as many as 50 thousand people at tomorrows rally and march. Several of the businesses here have fliers or signs like this one on their door telling customers theyre shutting down to take part in the may day march. From bakeries. To markets and even western wear. Youll see similar signs on all these businesses along Willow Street in san jose. Telling customers. Their doors are staying closed on may day, also known as International Workers day. Even though it hurts our businesses not to be open but we gotta be strong. Juan garabato is the owner of juan garabato western wear in san jose. Hell be one of the of Business Owners taking part in the may day rally at the mexican Heritage Plaza in san jose and the march from the plaza to arena greens. He closed last year as well. But he says this year is different. This year we feel it more, more stronger. There is so much turmoil and racism out there that we ant to prove that we are important and that we do form a
Workers day. Even though it hurts our businesses not to be open but we gotta be strong. Juan garabato is the owner of juan garabato western wear in san jose. Hell be one of the of Business Owners taking part in the may day rally at the mexican Heritage Plaza in san jose and the march from the plaza to arena greens. He closed last year as well. But he says this year is different. This year we feel it more, more stronger. There is so much turmoil and racism out there that we ant to prove that we are important and that we do form a big part of this country and by speaking up and doing our part, i think thats that only way people are going to listen. More than half of the businesses on Willow Street are expected to close. Organizers expect as many as 50thousand people to show up. This year weve been very successful working with Small Businesses with Community Members to take the day off work to close or Small Businesses and also working with Big Tech Companies to allow their employees to b