As Labor Day rallies took place across the US, the Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson sharply denounced the Trump administration’s threat to deploy federal troops to the city as part of an immigration crackdown.

“No federal troops in the city of Chicago,” said Johnson on Monday to a gathered crowd at the “Workers over Billionaires” demonstration in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood.

Johnson added: “We’re going to defend our democracy … we’re going to protect the humanity of every single person in the city of Chicago.”

Johnson later led the crowd in chants of “No troops in Chicago” and “Invest in Chicago”, the New York Times reported.

Protesters also met outside the Trump Tower in the city’s River North neighborhood, carrying anti-Trump posters and chanting “Lock him up”, according to footage posted to social media.

Monday’s rally in Chicago was one of hundreds of protests organized across the country as part of the national “Workers Over Billionaires” effort, a mass action calling for the protection of social safety nets such as Social Security; the funding of public schools, healthcare, and housing; amid other demands.

“Together we will demand a country that puts workers over billionaires,” said the May Day Strong group, a coalition to labor unions, in a statement about the event.

Demonstrations took place in cities large and small, including New York, Houston, Washington DC, and Los Angeles. Smaller cities such as Cleveland, Ohio and Greensboro, North Carolina, held rallies of their own as a part of the nationwide action.

The May Day Strong group, a coalition to labor unions, organized Monday’s efforts, along with AFL-CIO, the US’s largest federation of unions; the One Fair Wage, a non-profit advocating for fair wages for restaurant workers; and other labor groups.

“This is about organic, grassroots organizing, and we intentionally wanted it to be outside of Washington DC, because that’s where the impacts are being felt,” said Liz Shuler, president of the AFL-CIO, about Monday’s efforts.

In New York, hundreds gathered across the street from Trump Tower in the city’s Midtown district, USA Today reported. Separate protests were held throughout New York state, including in Albany, the state’s capital.

US senator Kirsten Gillibrand, who represents New York, made an appearance at an Albany demonstration. “It’s Labor Day [and] we want to celebrate working men and people in this community,” said Gilibrand. New York state, the middle class was built on the labor movement and it’s time to recognize how important working people are to this community, to our country, to our great state,” she added.

Meanwhile, nearly 1,000 residents in DC joined a protest against Trump’s federal takeover of the city, reported WUSA9. Participants of the event, dubbed the “Freedom Run”, ran and walked through DC while chanting.

Christie Harlan, who took part in Monday’s run, shared her motivations for joining with WUSA9. “I feel bad for the families of the national guard members who’ve been deployed here to essentially be window dressing for this administration,” said Harlan.

The Trump administration’s termination of federal employees, many who worked out of the DC area, also prompted others to take part in the run. “Firing folks left and right, some of the damage that’s being done is going to be irreparable whenever things come back,” said participant Janice Ferebee to WUSA9.

Thousands also marched in the Los Angeles area early Monday, local affiliate KTLA reported. The rally was followed by a free picnic for community members, along with live entertainment.

Several protests were organized in California’s Bay Area. Residents in Redwood City, about an hour from San Francisco, even formed a 17-mile human chain to Santa Clara as apart of the day’s protest, NBC Bay Area reported.

Alongside the coordinated protests, workers at the Hilton Americas-Houston, one of Houston’s largest hotels, walked off the job as apart of a nine-day strike, the Houston Chronicle reported.

The walkout came as Hilton failed to reach a deal with members of the Unite Here Local 23 Texas chapter, which includes the more than 400 workers at the hotel.

Among several demands, workers are campaigning for a higher minimum wage of $23-per-hour, up from the current rate of $16.50. The strike, which is set to end 10 September, is the first in the union’s 25-year history, chapter president Franchesca Caraballo told the Chronicle.

As thousands took part in the rallies, Trump posted his own Labor Day message to the Truth Social platform: a photo of himself shaking hands with workers.

The image featured the caption: “Celebrating 250 years of THE AMERICAN WORKER. Happy Labor Day.”

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The eBay Labor Dale Sale has kicked off with a 20% off coupon code: “HAPPY30TH” to celebrate eBay’s 30 year anniversary. This coupon happens to work on several TVs, including the new 2025 LG OLED TVs. Right now you can pick up a 65″ LG Evo C5 4K OLED smart TV for just $1,299.19 after you apply 20% off coupon: “HAPPY30TH“. Alternatively, you can get a 77″ LG Evo C5 for $1,837.59 after the same code. These are the lowest prices I’ve seen all year and at least $200 less than other retailers’ Labor Day deals. The seller Buydig is reputable and has over half a million postive reviews. It is also an authorized LG reseller so you’re getting the manufacturer warranty.

LG Evo C5 4K OLED Smart TVs Are on Sale for Labor Day

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The LG Evo OLED TV has been our favorite TV for gaming, especially for the PlayStation 5 console for three years running thanks to its outstanding image quality, low input lag, and high refresh rate. The C5 is LG’s newest generatoin (2025) model in the lineup. The C5 uses LG’s proprietary Evo panel, which offers higher brightness level and contrast ratio compared to traditional W-OLED TVs (similar to QD OLED panels on Samsung TVs). OLED TVs offer the best image quality of any TV currently available at consumer prices thanks to near-infinite black levels, near-infinite contrast ratio, and near-instantaneous response times. This is easily the best TV for streaming 4K HDR content in its intended glory.

The LG C5 has all the features you’d want in a gaming TV as well. It has a native 120Hz panel that can be pushed to as high as 144Hz and all four HDMI ports are 2.1 spec for running games in 4K at up to 120fps on a PS5 or Xbox Series X without any tearing. The C4 also supports variable refresh rate (VRR) and auto low latency mode (ALLM). The C5 is also pretty lightweight because the rear cabinet housing is made of a composite fiber; 65″ model weighs only 36 pounds without the stand. That makes it easier to install, especially if you plan on wall mounting it.

What are the updates over the 2024 LG Evo C4 model?

The LG Evo C5 improves upon the C4 with an updated Alpha a9 Gen8 processor and a higher peak brightness level, the latter of which is the more significant upgrade. Higher peak brightness means the C5 is able to deliver slightly better contrast ratio, slightly wider color gamut, better glare and reflection handling, and greater usability in bright rooms.

The 77″ LG Evo C4 4K OLED TV is also on sale

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If you don’t mind stepping down to the 2024 model, you’ll save around $160 going with the 77″ LG Evo C4 4K OLED smart TV. The C4 uses a similar Evo OLED panel to the C5 for increased brightness levels. It also has four HDMI 2.1 ports and a native 120Hz refresh rate that can be pushed to 144Hz for high-fps gaming on the PlayStation 5 console.

More Labor Day Sales

If you’re looking for more Labor Day sales like this, it’s worth checking out the below, including Amazon’s Labor Day sale and the Best Buy sale. Both have some standout deals on audio equipment.

Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn’t hunting for deals for other people at work, he’s hunting for deals for himself during his free time.