May Day rally in Eastie sets the stage for a new coalition of airport workers

Memorial Park, East Boston, MA | May 1, 2026

Union members gathered in East Boston Friday morning to rally in support of the newly launched Coalition of Logan Airport Workers, a.k.a. CLAW. 🦞

CLAW brings together ten of Logan’s unions and represents nearly 10,000 workers across the airport fighting for fair wages, safer conditions, and the right to negotiate without interference.

Speakers including U.S. Senator Ed Markey @edmarkey and U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley @repayannapressley took the stage with union leaders and longtime Logan employees, addressing the crowd with passionate calls for solidarity and action.