May 02

May Day in Montreal Not a celebration but a call to fight

Last Friday, dozens of migrant workers and their allies gathered at Metro Parc in Montreal to mark May Day with a clear spirit of resistance. This was not a celebration, but a moment to organize and push back against exploitation, wage theft, racism, and deportations.

The gathering drew inspiration from the legacy of Affaire de Haymarket, reminding everyone that workers’ rights were never given but won through struggle.

The chants were clear
No deportations
No exploitation
We are not disposable
Status for all

The Immigrant Workers Centre emphasized that this mobilization is part of a broader fight for dignity and justice against a system that exploits the most vulnerable . Worker unity remains our strongest weapon.

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