May Day is a international holiday celebrating the labor movement and the contributions of workers. Oregon has a long and proud history of labor organizing. Immigrants and immigration has long played a complicated and important role in the labor movement, especially in Oregon.
This Labor day Governor brown will sign a number of bills providing protections to Oregon's immigrant population. The area around the capital will also host a rally in support of immigrants today starting at 11:00.
There is also a wealth of history about Oregon's immigrants participation in the Labor movement