One of the highlights of the May Day march and rally was its focus on John Howe and his fight end retaliation against himself and all state employees. In a strong demonstration of support, dozens of marchers and protestors carried “We Are All John Howe: Stop Retaliation Against Whistleblowers” placards with them throughout the day, and many more wore stickers with similar messages. Howe, who attended May Day to participate, said he was touched by the outpouring of support for his campaign for justice and he vowed to continue fighting to clear his name and reputation, reminding again that his fight is not just for him, but for all state employees who speak out. A flyer explaining Howe’s fight was also distributed throughout the crowd.
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What are the origins of May Day? When you think about May Day, what images come to mind? Many American’s think of hundreds of thousands people marching down Moscow’s Red Square under the red banners of the Soviet Union, while others depict the annual rallies by labor unions across Europe and South America. While May Day is an official holiday in 66 countries worldwide, many Americans don’t realize that May Day or International Workers’ Day actually originated in America.
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“I’m making public statements, I’m going public and increasingly severe disciplinary actions are taking place around me,” [VSEA Leader John] Howe says. “I believe they’re investigating to find whatever they can to eliminate me and silence me.”
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