TAKE FIVE | Tuesday, August 26

John,

Trump and his billionaire friends are turning our government into a slush fund for the wealthy, gutting Medicaid, ripping up federal workers’ collective bargaining rights, and ravaging our families through ICE raids.

But between the headlines, working people are fighting back. 

Building on the momentum from May Day Strong 2025, workers across the country are calling for 2,000+ “Workers Over Billionaires” events on Labor Day this year. The Jobs with Justice network of labor, community, and faith leaders will be attending or hosting rallies, picnics, and marches across the country. Join us and find an event near you! And kick off the weekend of action with a Workers' Labor Day Week of Action Call with AFL-CIO's Liz Shuler on Thursday, August 28 @ 7pm ET. RSVP here!

This is a growing movement to build a country that is more fair, just, equitable, and free for all of us—and not just a chosen few.

Looking for more stories about workers leading the fight back? Keep scrolling.👇

#FreeKilmarNOW

From our friends at National Day Laborer Organizing Network:

Kilmar Abrego Garcia's legal battle continues. Just three days after his release, ICE has again detained Garcia and is threatening to deport him to Uganda. The Trump Administration is determined to make him suffer. This vicious persecution of Kilmar, this monumental miscarriage of justice, is far from over.


Kilmar's legal battle has reached a critical and pivotal phase. Won’t you please contribute today to help his family in the days to come?

#ICYMI

• The Trump administration’s recent militarization of our nation’s capital is a dangerous escalation that threatens the fundamental freedoms of the more than 700,000 people who call Washington, D.C., home. Read our full statement on the Escalating Presence of National Guard and Law Enforcement in Washington, D.C.
• The Portland community continues to rally behind Windmill Farms farmworkers, who have been fighting for union recognition for over four years.

News You Can Use 🗞️

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📊 REPORT: CEO-to-worker pay gap surges to 632 to 1 at US’s lowest-paying large firms, study shows

🚨 ATTACK ON DEMOCRACY: White House cancels union contracts for hundreds of thousands of federal workers

💰 FOLLOW THE MONEY: Price Tag for Trump’s D.C. Military Surge: At Least $1 Million a Day

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