Listen "Five Things You Need to Know About Labor Unions"
Episode Synopsis
Five Things You Need to Know About Labor Unions:1. The American labor movement sprang to life with industrialization and resulted in many of the workplace protections we enjoy today. (02:02)2. Union membership peaked in the mid-20th century but struggled with racist and sexist policies as well as corruption within the leadership and anti-union government policies. (11:10)3. As private union membership began to decrease, public service unions began to grow. (17:57)4. We are also seeing the rise of organized action beyond the public sector as well. (20:04)5. There is also a rise of collective action inside tech about both worker issues and societal issues. (21:46)Pantsuit Politics in the Wild:Nuance Nation Tour tickets for LouisvilleNuance Nation Tour tickets for D.C. and Dallas Evolving Faith (October 4-5)Ideas at Work (October 16) Blissdom (November 14-16)Sponsors:BlinkistJoybirdWander BeautyThank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles. Episode Resources: The History of Unions in the United States (Investopedia)Labor Movement (History Channel)Our Labor History Timeline (ALF-CIO) Eight-Hour Day Movement (Encyclopedia.com)Haymarket Riot (History Channel)Did Black Rebellion Win the Civil War? (JSTOR Daily) Labor, Recreation, and Rest: The Movement for the Eight-Hour Day (University of Maryland)Commonwealth v. Hunt (Wikipedia) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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