GLOBAL SITUATION ALERT - MAY DAY EVENTS

OVERVIEW

Events marking International Workers’ Day will be carried out worldwide on 1 May. Over 80 countries recognize 1 May as a holiday. Labor unions, political groups, and activist organizations will be hosting demonstrations, strikes, rallies, and marches. Previous events have resulted in transport disruptions and occasional localized unrest. In the UK, events are scheduled for 2-4 May.

Double check your destination for planned events if you will be traveling on 1 May. 

Hundreds of US events mapped on the MayDayStrong website.  

MITIGATION MEASURES

Prepare for disruptions such as increased traffic and security, and blocked roads

• Check the local situation (local and social media, embassy, POC at the destination, etc.) prior to travel

• Allow extra time to travel to/from the destination, airport, and accommodations

• Avoid travel through extremely crowded areas whenever possible

• If using public transportation, check schedules and routes as these may have changed

• If flying, confirm flight itinerary prior to departure to the airport

• Use app for airline flying with for most up-to-date flight status

• Adhere to the instructions of local authorities

• Abide by local laws and restrictions

• Best practices for large-scale events or crowd situations: 

  • Remain alert for changes in the demeanor of the crowd body or any signs of violence or other rapid escalation.

  • Continually assess the situation and note routes (more than one is preferred) to get out of an area quickly if needed. 

  • Avoid interactions with aggressive individuals.

  • Avoid entering into areas or locations that could easily lead to a crowd crush situation (bottlenecked, very limited and/or unclear exit areas). 

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