Nationwide General Strike Planned for May 1 by No Kings Organizer

Indivisible co-founder Ezra Levin announces nationwide general strike to protest government policies favoring billionaires over workers.

Mar. 28, 2026 at 7:36pm

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Ezra Levin, co-founder of the progressive advocacy group Indivisible, announced plans for a nationwide general strike on May 1 to protest government policies that favor billionaires over workers. Levin praised the courage of Minnesota residents who organized a day of action against federal immigration enforcement in January, and said the upcoming strike would be a 'tactical escalation' to show 'we're putting workers over billionaires and kings.'

Why it matters

The planned nationwide strike is the latest in the 'No Kings' protest movement organized by Indivisible and other groups to oppose the authoritarian policies of the current presidential administration. Previous No Kings events have drawn millions of participants, making them some of the largest political protests in U.S. history.

The details

Levin outlined the plans for the May 1 strike, saying there will be 'no work, no school, no shopping' as people across the country demonstrate that 'regular people are the greatest threat to fascism.' The goal is to send a 'clear message' demanding a government that 'invests in our communities, not one that enriches billionaires, fuels endless war, or deploys masked agents to intimidate our neighbors.'

  • The nationwide general strike is planned for May 1, 2026.
  • In January 2026, residents of Minnesota organized a day of action against federal immigration enforcement.

The players

Ezra Levin

The co-founder of the progressive advocacy group Indivisible, who announced plans for the nationwide general strike on May 1.

Leah Greenberg

The other co-founder of Indivisible, who said the goal of the strike is to send 'a clear message' demanding a government that 'invests in our communities, not one that enriches billionaires.'

Indivisible

A progressive advocacy group that has been central in organizing the 'No Kings' protests against the current presidential administration.

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What they’re saying

“The next major national action of this movement is not just gonna be another protest. It is a tactical escalation... It is an economic show of force, inspired by Minnesota's own day of truth and action.”

— Ezra Levin, Indivisible co-founder

“On May 1st, across the country, we are saying no business as usual. No work, no school, no shopping. We're gonna show up and say we're putting workers over billionaires and kings.”

— Ezra Levin, Indivisible co-founder

“We are going to build on that courage, that sacrifice that Minnesota residents showed during their day of action in January, and... demonstrate that regular people are the greatest threat to fascism in this country.”

— Ezra Levin, Indivisible co-founder

What’s next

Organizers are calling on people across the country to participate in the nationwide general strike on May 1, 2026 by refraining from work, school, and shopping.

The takeaway

The planned nationwide strike on May 1 is the latest escalation in the 'No Kings' protest movement, which has already drawn millions of participants to some of the largest political demonstrations in U.S. history. The strike aims to send a powerful message that regular people, not billionaires and the government, should be the priority.