Lafayette activists rally for workers’ rights on Labor Day

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Activists in Lafayette marked Labor Day with more than just a celebration.

At Prejean Unity Park, dozens gathered Monday morning to call for stronger protections for workers and to demand that government leaders put people over profits.

The Lafayette rally was part of a nationwide campaign highlighting what organizers described as a “billionaire takeover” of government. Speakers said the goal is to fight back with collective action and ensure working families aren’t left behind…

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