The conference room of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor was bustling with activity in mid-April. Union organizers distributed flyers in Spanish and English urging, “No Work, No School, and No Shopping on May 1st” and wrangled over the logistics of putting together a march through downtown that they hoped would attract thousands of participants.
Cliff Smith, business manager of Roofers Union Local 36 in Los Angeles, did not mince words when describing the target of the protest: President Donald Trump — the “fascist in the White House” — and the threat facing the country as the midterms approach.
