labor history

Black women laundry workers finally get their due as organizers and leaders

August 9, 2021 By Beatrice Lumpkin

As a history of laundry workers and their 108-year struggle for justice from 1912 to 2020, Jenny Carson's book comes at an important time.

EPI panel, govt. official warn companies want a ‘piece work’ society

June 28, 2021 By Mark Gruenberg

Intentional employer misclassification of workers is far more than just a gig economy problem.

‘Workers of the Empire, Unite!’ New book on challenges to British imperialism

May 13, 2021 By John Foster

A new essay collection on how the global workers’ movement challenged the might of the British empire.

Father Thomas J. Haggerty: A forgotten ‘saint’ of the working class

May 7, 2021 By Garron Daniels

Despite its power, little is known about the person who helped write the Preamble of the IWW Constitution. Most are shocked to find that it was a Catholic priest.

World War II experiences of a woman worker 1942-1946

March 23, 2020 By Edie Fishman

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park, featuring recollections of thousands of women who worked in the shipyards and factories during the war. This article is part...