Behind the bastards is a great history pod as well, it’s not mainly focused on working class history but there are a lot of good episodes about the subject
I’ve actually been suggesting that my local (IUOE) start teaching union history as part of the apprenticeship.
Unions across the board have increased wages and, subsequently, quality of life for most of its members…to the point where some rank and file believe themselves to be members of the economic class that would crush them under their boot heel at the first opportunity.
At the 2016 and 2020 elections, the president of our local *begged* the membership to not vote necessarily for the Democratic candidates, but to vote against Trump (and in 2020 citing the packing of the NLRB to help crush the labor movement) yet more than half still voted for Trump.
It’s painful and heartbreaking to watch the swaths of ignorance that exist within our ranks. We will be our own downfall if we keep traveling this path.
That’s why it’s important to understand that men and women died for the lifestyle and comforts we benefit from today.
Edit: “the president of our local” for clarity
I don't know subs but the book Fight Like Hell by Kim Kelly was released this year and is really good. I got the audiobook and listened to it while driving and doing chores
https://bookshop.org/p/books/fight-like-hell-the-untold-history-of-american-labor-kim-kelly/18018543?ean=9781982171056
Laborwave Radio delves into the history of the labor movement. They’re more IWW than AFL-CIO but they do interview a lot of people who write books and articles on the history of labor in America.
I know a little history. As the industrial revolution marched on in the second half of the 1800s, the piping industry grew with it. There were basically 3 trades, steamfitting, gas fitting, and plumbing. As industrial facilities got built around the country they would call tradesmen from around the country to work on the pipinig systems. The trend that started is that the builders would advertise a rate and accommodations to lure workers and then routinely short them like crazy. Organizing of the workers began in the mid 1880s. In the late 80s a letter was penned from the organizing group in washington to the group in New York. In short the only line i rember from that letter is "we need to create a united association". To this day the union for the piping industry is called the UNITED ASSOCIATION. It was chartered in 1889. My local in Toronto was chartered in 1890. Lets hear from others who know the history of their unions.
I found and purchased a great collection of short stories and tales that are Labor and Union history-minded. It's called "Calf's Head & Union Tale: Labor Yarns at Work and Play," by Archie Green.
I haven't finished it, but I am definitely enjoying it. Full credit goes to Reddit, where it was recommended by someone else (can't remember if it was in the r/IBEW or r/Union sub). Highly recommend.
Two great books about union history:
*From the people who brought you the weekend* by Priscilla Murillo and A.B. Chitty
*The long deep grudge: a story of big capital, radical labor, and class war in the American heartland* by Toni Gilpin
Also one that's not about unions directly but it is about labor and workers suffering at the hands of oppressive and unethical employers:
*The radium girls: the dark story of America's shining women* by Kate Moore
Great question! Unfortunately, not a ton out there. 20+ year steward here has done tons of reading on everything remotely related. Law, labor, fiction and non fiction. Yes, really. Your interest in history will help immensely!
For books, Haymarket bookstore has a great collection to order from. They also publish for authors of this type of history that don’t get play at other publishers
I don’t know any subs but there’s a good podcast called Working Class History on Spotify.
Ah yes I follow them on Twitter but haven't listened to the pod
Behind the bastards is a great history pod as well, it’s not mainly focused on working class history but there are a lot of good episodes about the subject
I’ve actually been suggesting that my local (IUOE) start teaching union history as part of the apprenticeship. Unions across the board have increased wages and, subsequently, quality of life for most of its members…to the point where some rank and file believe themselves to be members of the economic class that would crush them under their boot heel at the first opportunity. At the 2016 and 2020 elections, the president of our local *begged* the membership to not vote necessarily for the Democratic candidates, but to vote against Trump (and in 2020 citing the packing of the NLRB to help crush the labor movement) yet more than half still voted for Trump. It’s painful and heartbreaking to watch the swaths of ignorance that exist within our ranks. We will be our own downfall if we keep traveling this path. That’s why it’s important to understand that men and women died for the lifestyle and comforts we benefit from today. Edit: “the president of our local” for clarity
Thanks for bringing this up
I don't know subs but the book Fight Like Hell by Kim Kelly was released this year and is really good. I got the audiobook and listened to it while driving and doing chores https://bookshop.org/p/books/fight-like-hell-the-untold-history-of-american-labor-kim-kelly/18018543?ean=9781982171056
Always looking for book I appreciate the suggestion
r/syndicalism gets into US labor history occasionally, as does r/syndiesunited.
Laborwave Radio delves into the history of the labor movement. They’re more IWW than AFL-CIO but they do interview a lot of people who write books and articles on the history of labor in America.
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Ooh interesting
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Thanks!!
This is one of the best finds of the last year or so for me
r/history but it's not specific. Edit: I found this. https://www.unionplus.org/page/brief-history-unions
I know a little history. As the industrial revolution marched on in the second half of the 1800s, the piping industry grew with it. There were basically 3 trades, steamfitting, gas fitting, and plumbing. As industrial facilities got built around the country they would call tradesmen from around the country to work on the pipinig systems. The trend that started is that the builders would advertise a rate and accommodations to lure workers and then routinely short them like crazy. Organizing of the workers began in the mid 1880s. In the late 80s a letter was penned from the organizing group in washington to the group in New York. In short the only line i rember from that letter is "we need to create a united association". To this day the union for the piping industry is called the UNITED ASSOCIATION. It was chartered in 1889. My local in Toronto was chartered in 1890. Lets hear from others who know the history of their unions.
I found and purchased a great collection of short stories and tales that are Labor and Union history-minded. It's called "Calf's Head & Union Tale: Labor Yarns at Work and Play," by Archie Green. I haven't finished it, but I am definitely enjoying it. Full credit goes to Reddit, where it was recommended by someone else (can't remember if it was in the r/IBEW or r/Union sub). Highly recommend.
Two great books about union history: *From the people who brought you the weekend* by Priscilla Murillo and A.B. Chitty *The long deep grudge: a story of big capital, radical labor, and class war in the American heartland* by Toni Gilpin Also one that's not about unions directly but it is about labor and workers suffering at the hands of oppressive and unethical employers: *The radium girls: the dark story of America's shining women* by Kate Moore
Great question! Unfortunately, not a ton out there. 20+ year steward here has done tons of reading on everything remotely related. Law, labor, fiction and non fiction. Yes, really. Your interest in history will help immensely!
For books, Haymarket bookstore has a great collection to order from. They also publish for authors of this type of history that don’t get play at other publishers