Since 2017 efforts to connect May Day activities worldwide have been taking place through the Global May Day network. Also this year some unions got together to prepare a framework for a common Global May Day 2026.

During the first three meetings participants collected relevant focal points for a common call to action and worked on draft. At the next meeting, on March 7th (Saturday!), we strive to pass a final version of the call. The current draft can be found at the bottom of this pad. Furthermore we will talk about focusing on the struggle of tea workers in Bangladesh this May Day.

It doesn’t matter, if you missed the first meetings. Everyone sympathizing with the Global May Day self-conception is invited to participate!

Details on how to join the meeting are listed below.

Suggested agenda items:

• Round of introduction
• Finalising call to action
• Special focus on the struggle of tea workers in Bangladesh?
• Materials (e.g. posters, videos, memes)
• Coordinating next steps

Feel free to also communicate any proposals related to Global May Day 2026 ahead of the meeting. This way participants can consider them beforehand.

How to join the meeting

March 7th (Saturday) — 10am EST, 3pm UTC, 4pm CET, 8:30pm IST
!! this time converter can help you find out what time 3pm UTC will be at your location !!

Room (jit.si): meet.ffmuc.net/globalmayday

Enter your (nick)name and incl. your organisation and location.
It’s preferable to have a functioning mic. Activating the camera is optional. As a last resort the chat function inside the room can be used as well.