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The "Old Man" of the Mexican-American Labor Movement(Post)
Born on 29th May in 1918, Bert Corona was a leading twentieth-century activist and labor organiser The Mexican American labor movement during the twentieth century was bigger than just Cesar ...
Not Without a Fight: The Sugar Cane Labor Strike of 1887(Post)The story of the strike that ended in a massacre... American democracy, both political and economic, took huge strides forward when the Union won the Civil War in 1865. Constitutional amen ...
The Conspiracy Behind America's Labor Day(Post)Why do the US and Canada celebrate Labor Day in September, when almost everyone else celebrates in May? The US doesn't have a great reputation for the amount of holidays its workers typically ge ...
From Guatemala to California: The Life of Luisa Moreno(Post)The Latina activist who became a hero of the American labor movement Cesar Chavez tends to dominate the popular memory of Latina/Latino activism in the U.S. during the twentieth century.
Solidarity Forever: The Pullman Strike of 1894(Post)Begun on this day in 1894, the Pullman Strike was one of the most significant strike actions in US history “It seems to me that if it were not for resistance to degrading conditions, the tendenc ...
Fanning the Spirit of Resistance: The Story of Larry Itliong(Post)Born on this day in 1913, Larry Itliong radicalized Filipino-American workers and led their struggle for equality and dignity The story of Cesar Chavez, the Mexican-American labor leader, is wel ...
Steelworkers at War: The Battle of Homestead(Post)When a greedy steel magnate tried to tear up workers' rights, Pennsylvania steelworkers fought back “We are asking one another as we pass the time of day Why working men resort to arms ...
The American Origins of May Day(Post)In the 1880s, the US labor movement was doing battle for a shorter, eight-hour working day. Out of this struggle came May Day – the worldwide celebration of workers' rights and resistance to the g ...
Killed For Going On Strike: The 1937 Memorial Day Massacre(Post)82 years ago today, ten striking steelworkers were shot dead on Memorial Day by police acting on the orders of a Chicago steel manufacturer. They also deserve a place in our memory. A few ...
Sí Se Puede: Cesar Chavez and the Delano Grape Strike(Post)How Cesar Chavez became one of the leading labor activists in the United States “The time has come for the liberation of the poor farm worker. History is on our side.” Cesar Chavez was born ...
Changing the Face of the Workers' Movement: The Haymarket Affair(Post)I've said it before and I'll say it again: there's something in the water in Chicago. For about 150 years, the city's been a non-stop carnival of American radical politics. Previously ...
Before Bernie Sanders, There was Eugene Debs(Post)Born today in 1855, Eugene Debs belongs to a proud history of American socialism which is only now being rediscovered. Last month, Matt (Radical Tea Towel’s strategist-in-chief) was travelling thro ...
Mother Jones: The Grandmother Of All Agitators(Post)Today in 1903, Mother Jones gave the most stunning speech in her long life of working-class struggle. "Mourn for the dead, fight like hell for the living.” This is the immortal battle cry of ...
Teamsters United: The Minneapolis General Strike of 1934(Post)On this day in 1934, workers across Minneapolis went on strike for union recognition In May 1934, it was class struggle in the Midwest. The Great Depression led to poverty across Ameri ...
Unity is Strength: The Seattle General Strike(Post)102 years ago today, a strike went city-wide in Seattle and the workers cast the bosses aside to run the show themselves... “…We are on the road that leads – no one knows where!” It was F ...
The Biggest Strike in US History: (Post)This month in 1934, the biggest strikes in US history swept through the American textile industry. It’s an enduring example of how collective action against exploitation is the pathway to a better ...