labor history – Page 2 – People's World

Motown music: Union-made in the U.S.A.

August 13, 2026 By John Dick

Along with the auto industry, these songs put Detroit on the world map.

Bea Lumpkin, ¡Presente! — A friend remembers

July 28, 2026 By Chris Baehrend

Her legacy is the push she gave us all to fight for a better world.

Daily Worker archives: The San Francisco General Strike of 1934

July 16, 2026 By Special to People’s World

The struggle remains one of only a handful of general strikes in U.S. history. Read how we covered it, on the day it happened.

Spanberger’s labor betrayal is business as usual in Virginia

June 26, 2026 By Jonathan Vassar

The governor’s veto unfortunately stands in continuity with an anti-labor Democratic Party culture dating back over 80 years.

Joy in the Struggle: The life of Bea Lumpkin, 1918-2026

June 16, 2026 By Jenny Carson And C.J. Atkins

Through example, Bea Lumpkin demonstrated how one person’s integrity and passion for social justice can transform individual lives, families, and communities.