Roughly 500 labour groups across the United States have organised a widespread economic blackout calling for “no school, no work, no shopping” to mark May Day, also known as International Workers’ Day. The events, organised as part of an initiative called May Day Strong, were inspired by economic boycotts following ramped-up immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and the deaths of US citizens Renee Good and Alex Pretti in January. Recommended Stories list of 4 items list 1 of 4 Oil prices rise again with little sign of war on Iran ending list 2 of 4 US likely to benefit as UAE shifts oil strategy away from OPEC, experts say list 3 of 4 US warns shippers against paying Strait of Hormuz tolls, ‘donations’ list 4 of 4 Trump announces 25 percent tariffs on European Union cars, trucks end of list The events are broad in scope but are overall efforts to protest government policies that prioritise the ultra-wealthy over working-class people.…