Thousands of people are expected to gather in the streets of Montreal to mark International Workers’ Day on Wednesday.
The gathering is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at François-Perrault Park, near Saint-Michel metro station.
This year’s theme is called “United for our voices to be heard.”
According to the press release from Alliance du personnel professionnel et technique de la santé et des services sociaux (APTS), the mobilization of workers in the public and para-public sectors in recent months has led to significant advances in defending rights and improving working and employment conditions.
However, the groups say much work needs to be done and it is essential to continue to unite voices to face the challenges that affect all workers and, more broadly, Quebec society.
May 1 is marked around the world as May Day, a celebration of labour rights.