2024 USD rally for proposed labor union. (File photo by Chris Stone)
Protesters are planning several “Workers Over Billionaires” demonstrations throughout San Diego County Monday as part of a nationwide Labor Day effort organized by labor unions and other groups.
Events scheduled locally Monday will take place at the County Administration Center in downtown San Diego, as well as in La Jolla, Chula Vista, Mira Mesa, Carlsbad, Rancho Bernardo, and at Escondido City Hall:
- San Diego, Waterfront Park, 1600 Pacific Hwy., 10 a.m. to noon.
- La Jolla, Pearl Street and Girard Avenue, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Mira Mesa, Mira Mesa Boulevard and Westview Pkwy., 10 a.m. to noon
- Carlsbad, Carlsbad Boulevard and Pine Avenue, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- Chula Vista, Birch Road and Millenia Avenue, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- Rancho Bernardo, Rancho Bernardo Road and Bernardo Center Drive. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Escondido City Hall, 201 N. Broadway, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m
The Service Employees International Union and the San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council are among the local event organizers.
“Across San Diego County, SEIU locals are anchoring multiple coordinated events, under the `Workers Over Billionaires’ banner,” the SEIU said in a statement.
“From downtown to Chula Vista, La Jolla, Mira Mesa, Carlsbad, and Escondido, members and allies are turning out to demand investment in schools, health care, housing, and climate action over corporate wealth.
“These actions highlight SEIU’s reach across diverse communities and show that working people: caregivers, educators, service and city workers are united in holding billionaires accountable and fighting for shared prosperity.”
A statement on the Mobilize Us website said billionaires “continue to wage a cruel war on working people, with their cronies in the administration, ICE and law enforcement backing up their attacks.”