Labor Day protests against Trump planned across Northwest Missouri

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- A series of Labor Day protests opposing President Donald Trump and his political movement are scheduled across the country on Monday, Sept. 1, including in Chillicothe, Maryville and St. Joseph.

Organized by a coalition of labor, community, and social justice groups, the nationwide #SolidaritySeptember rallies aim to call out what organizers describe as an authoritarian shift in U.S. politics, attacks on workers’ rights, and anti-immigrant policies.

In Chillicothe, protestors will gather from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on the sidewalk in front of Southern Bank on Washington Street.

The St. Joseph rally will take place at the same time at the intersection of the Belt Highway and Frederick Avenue. Several union representatives and local advocates are scheduled to speak.

In Maryville, protestors will rally from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the intersection of Wal-Mart Drive and South Main Street.

All three events are expected to remain peaceful. Organizers encourage participants to bring their own signs or borrow from a limited supply. More information and optional signups are available at mobilize.us/mayday