India, Aug. 31 -- Labor Day is shaping up to be more than barbecues and parades this year. According to Axios, thousands of protesters are expected to take to the streets on Monday under the banner of "Workers Over Billionaires," a coordinated push led by the AFL-CIO and dozens of allied groups.

Organizers say more than 1,000 separate events were already scheduled by Saturday. The list of groups backing the effort stretches across labor, education, and grassroots activism: the National Education Association, Bargaining for the Common Good, Indivisible, Working Families Party, MoveOn, Public Citizen, and the American Federation of Teachers.

The May Day Strong coalition, which staged large anti-billionaire demonstrations back on May 1, ha...