May 1, 2025 (International Workers’ Day) is expected to bring widespread demonstrations, strikes, and protests across major cities worldwide.
While many events will be peaceful, organizations should prepare for:
✅ Transit and Service Disruptions: Strikes and protests could block roads, airports, and public transportation hubs.
✅ Potential for Street Violence: As in past years, confrontations between activists and law enforcement could escalate quickly.
✅ Increased Executive Threats: After the December 2024 assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, anti-corporate sentiment is surging. High-profile executives are at elevated risk, especially those linked to controversial political or social issues.
Participating groups will be broad — from organized labor to immigration rights, environmental activists, Palestinian solidarity groups, and U.S. anti-Trump demonstrators — making crowd management unpredictable.
Recommended Actions:
- 🔎 Monitor planned protests near offices, facilities, and travel routes.
- 🚗 Reroute business travel and implement contingency plans.
- 🛡️ Enhance security for executives and high-visibility personnel.
- 📣 Communicate clearly with employees about potential disruptions.
- 🖥️ Strengthen cybersecurity to guard against activist-driven cyber attacks.
Key Cities to Watch: New York, San Francisco, Paris, Berlin, London, and others.
➡️ Stay proactive, stay safe, and stay resilient.