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Solidarity is our watchword this May Day
We stand together with workers in their struggles for peace and socialism, says ROGER SUTTON
A London May Day march in 2016

THIS May Day takes place in a very different situation from last year. 

We had prepared for our annual march and rally by aiming at raising two important issues for workers — fighting the anti-union laws and fighting against climate change through just transition. 

Once the health emergency started, we immediately resolved that May Day would continue but in a different form — an online rally.  

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