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18 KEYFRAME In the late 19th century, U. S. labor unions were calling for an 8-hour workday to be established by May 1, 1886. Leading up to this date, workers across the country began going on strike, and in early May, Chicago police shot at striking workers, resulting in a deadly incident that became known as the Haymarket Affair. A few years later, International Workers' Day was established on May 1 to commemorate the event and support workers. Now commonly known as May Day, it is marked by rallies, marches, and parades. This year, TAG members represented the Guild in New York and Los Angeles. "It was inspiring to see so many folks standing together in solidarity for the international day of the working class," says TAG Executive Board Member and Storyboard Artist Dan Pinto. "The NYC May Day rally and march has a storied history, and we were honored to have TAG take part for the first time." Attending the L. A . march and rally, TAG President and Storyboard FIELD REPRESENTATIVE MEET YOUR TAG STAFF MEGAN ESBER MAY DAY Artist Danny Lin adds: "At a time when TAG members are being underappreciated and seemingly forgotten by legacy media companies, May Day was an inspiring reminder that we are not, and have never been, alone in this fight. From coast to coast, our members marched, chanted, and danced in the streets alongside our union siblings. It was a day to celebrate our collective power, and to recommit ourselves to the struggle for justice for working class people around the world." T H E L O C A L