05/06/2026
Ball without Billionaires. The People Vs the Met Gala.
On May 4th, we uplifted and centered that all workers deserve their bread AND roses.
Union workers, single mothers working two jobs, immigrant laborers, and community activists defending their homes, families, and safety in the workplace — these are the true heroes who deserve to be celebrated.
A direct counter to the Jeff Bezos-sponsored Met Gala, we honored the brave leadership of workers who stood up to Amazon — warehouse, delivery, tech, the Washington Post, and beyond.
Shout out to the unions, worker centers, and community organizations who walked the red carpet to declare their LABOR IS ART: SEIU 1199 · SEIU 32BJ · Starbucks Workers Union · Teamsters 804 · Teamsters 1932 · Carolina Amazonians United for Solidarity and Empowerment · Missouri Workers Center · United for Respect · Make the Road New York — and so many more leading the way.
Because Jeff Bezos and the billionaires steal and exploit our culture. But working people, our labor, and our resistance ARE the culture.
