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#OtD 13 Feb 1935 tens of thousands of New Yorkers were stranded by a wildcat strike of elevator operators in the city. stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8969...
February 13, 2026 at 4:10 PM
#OtD 13 Feb 1935 tens of thousands of New Yorkers were stranded by a wildcat strike of elevator operators in the city. stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8969...
12-02-1974 MARTINIQUE: A large demonstration of more than 5,000 workers from all sectors roamed the streets of Fort-de-France to demand wage increases and castigating the bosses and the government.
February 12, 2026 at 10:12 PM
LHF's #LaborHistory Today archives have been updated!
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All 391 episodes are now just a click away—right back to our very first show on October 29, 2017.
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Labor History Today | laborhistorytoday
Gripping stories of the historic battles for worker rights and how they fuel today’s struggles. Part of the Labor Radio/Podcast Network: #LaborRadioPod
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February 12, 2026 at 9:10 PM
LHF's #LaborHistory Today archives have been updated!
All 391 episodes are now just a click away—right back to our very first show on October 29, 2017.
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All 391 episodes are now just a click away—right back to our very first show on October 29, 2017.
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#OtD 12 Feb 1970 hundreds of women textile workers at the John Collier factory in Leeds walked out on wildcat strike for pay equality with men. The union denounced the strike, but it spread until the employers agreed pay rises for women and men. More: stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8388...
February 12, 2026 at 8:48 PM
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February 12, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Miss today's Labor Heritage Power Hour on #WPFW featuring Mindy Murray, @kimkelly.bsky.social, Carsie Blanton and more?
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12-02-1968 USA: The Memphis sanitation strike by African-American workers began in protest against mistreatment, discrimination, dangerous working conditions, and the recent deaths of two workers. They held out until April and won.
February 12, 2026 at 7:20 PM
🔥 “Music is not a commodity.”
A fearless, funny, furious moment from Carsie Blanton, calling for solidarity — and dignity — for working musicians.
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#FolkMusic #WorkingMusicians #ArtsWorkers #Solidarity #LaborArts
A fearless, funny, furious moment from Carsie Blanton, calling for solidarity — and dignity — for working musicians.
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February 12, 2026 at 6:48 PM
🔥 “Music is not a commodity.”
A fearless, funny, furious moment from Carsie Blanton, calling for solidarity — and dignity — for working musicians.
📻 On NOW on WPFW 89.3 FM in #WashingtonDC or wpfwfm.org/radio/
🔗 laborheritage.org
#FolkMusic #WorkingMusicians #ArtsWorkers #Solidarity #LaborArts
A fearless, funny, furious moment from Carsie Blanton, calling for solidarity — and dignity — for working musicians.
📻 On NOW on WPFW 89.3 FM in #WashingtonDC or wpfwfm.org/radio/
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📖 #LaborHistory for the next generation.
@kimkelly.bsky.social talks about Fight to Win, revolutionary spirit, and why labor history belongs in our classrooms.
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#LaborJournalism #UnionStrong #WorkingClass #YouthVoices
@kimkelly.bsky.social talks about Fight to Win, revolutionary spirit, and why labor history belongs in our classrooms.
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February 12, 2026 at 6:35 PM
📖 #LaborHistory for the next generation.
@kimkelly.bsky.social talks about Fight to Win, revolutionary spirit, and why labor history belongs in our classrooms.
📻 On NOW on WPFW 89.3 FM and streaming at wpfwfm.org/radio/
🔗 laborheritage.org
#LaborJournalism #UnionStrong #WorkingClass #YouthVoices
@kimkelly.bsky.social talks about Fight to Win, revolutionary spirit, and why labor history belongs in our classrooms.
📻 On NOW on WPFW 89.3 FM and streaming at wpfwfm.org/radio/
🔗 laborheritage.org
#LaborJournalism #UnionStrong #WorkingClass #YouthVoices
📜 Labor History in Two
The 1903 Oxnard Strike — when Mexican and Japanese workers stood together and showed the power of solidarity across race and language.
📻 Part of the Labor Heritage Power Hour, on NOW on WPFW 89.3 FM in #WashingtonDC or streaming at wpfwfm.org/radio/
#LaborHistory #Solidarity
The 1903 Oxnard Strike — when Mexican and Japanese workers stood together and showed the power of solidarity across race and language.
📻 Part of the Labor Heritage Power Hour, on NOW on WPFW 89.3 FM in #WashingtonDC or streaming at wpfwfm.org/radio/
#LaborHistory #Solidarity
February 12, 2026 at 6:26 PM
📜 Labor History in Two
The 1903 Oxnard Strike — when Mexican and Japanese workers stood together and showed the power of solidarity across race and language.
📻 Part of the Labor Heritage Power Hour, on NOW on WPFW 89.3 FM in #WashingtonDC or streaming at wpfwfm.org/radio/
#LaborHistory #Solidarity
The 1903 Oxnard Strike — when Mexican and Japanese workers stood together and showed the power of solidarity across race and language.
📻 Part of the Labor Heritage Power Hour, on NOW on WPFW 89.3 FM in #WashingtonDC or streaming at wpfwfm.org/radio/
#LaborHistory #Solidarity
🎶 MINDY MURRAY – “STRIKING AT KINGS”
Mindy Murray on her new song inspired by the 1938 King Farm strike — and why labor struggles echo today.
📻 On NOW: WPFW 89.3 FM in #WashingtonDC or Streaming at
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#LaborMusic #FolkMusic #LaborHistory
Mindy Murray on her new song inspired by the 1938 King Farm strike — and why labor struggles echo today.
📻 On NOW: WPFW 89.3 FM in #WashingtonDC or Streaming at
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#LaborMusic #FolkMusic #LaborHistory
February 12, 2026 at 6:15 PM
🎶 MINDY MURRAY – “STRIKING AT KINGS”
Mindy Murray on her new song inspired by the 1938 King Farm strike — and why labor struggles echo today.
📻 On NOW: WPFW 89.3 FM in #WashingtonDC or Streaming at
wpfwfm.org/radio/
🔗 laborheritage.org
#LaborMusic #FolkMusic #LaborHistory
Mindy Murray on her new song inspired by the 1938 King Farm strike — and why labor struggles echo today.
📻 On NOW: WPFW 89.3 FM in #WashingtonDC or Streaming at
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#LaborMusic #FolkMusic #LaborHistory
🎭 LABOR ARTS NEWS / LABOR OSCARS on the Labor Heritage Power Hour
Sarah Wesker on stage — plus it’s time to vote in the annual Labor Oscars!
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#LaborArts #LaborFilm #LaborHistory
Sarah Wesker on stage — plus it’s time to vote in the annual Labor Oscars!
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#LaborArts #LaborFilm #LaborHistory
February 12, 2026 at 6:05 PM
🎭 LABOR ARTS NEWS / LABOR OSCARS on the Labor Heritage Power Hour
Sarah Wesker on stage — plus it’s time to vote in the annual Labor Oscars!
📻 On NOW on WPFW 89.3 FM in #WashingtonDC or stream at
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🔗 laborheritage.org
#LaborArts #LaborFilm #LaborHistory
Sarah Wesker on stage — plus it’s time to vote in the annual Labor Oscars!
📻 On NOW on WPFW 89.3 FM in #WashingtonDC or stream at
wpfwfm.org/radio/
🔗 laborheritage.org
#LaborArts #LaborFilm #LaborHistory
🎙️ This week on the Labor Heritage Power Hour
🎶 Labor music, history, journalism & working-class culture
Featuring Mindy Mary, @kimkelly.bsky.social, Carsie Blanton and more!
Tune in at 1p on WPFW 89.3 FM in #WashingtonDC or stream at wpfwfm.org/radio/
#LaborRadioPod #LaborHistory #UnionStrong
🎶 Labor music, history, journalism & working-class culture
Featuring Mindy Mary, @kimkelly.bsky.social, Carsie Blanton and more!
Tune in at 1p on WPFW 89.3 FM in #WashingtonDC or stream at wpfwfm.org/radio/
#LaborRadioPod #LaborHistory #UnionStrong
February 12, 2026 at 5:48 PM
🎙️ This week on the Labor Heritage Power Hour
🎶 Labor music, history, journalism & working-class culture
Featuring Mindy Mary, @kimkelly.bsky.social, Carsie Blanton and more!
Tune in at 1p on WPFW 89.3 FM in #WashingtonDC or stream at wpfwfm.org/radio/
#LaborRadioPod #LaborHistory #UnionStrong
🎶 Labor music, history, journalism & working-class culture
Featuring Mindy Mary, @kimkelly.bsky.social, Carsie Blanton and more!
Tune in at 1p on WPFW 89.3 FM in #WashingtonDC or stream at wpfwfm.org/radio/
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#OtD 12 Feb 1920 the first women's strike in Colombia took place at a textile factory in Bello, Antioquia. 400 walked out demanding equal pay with men, and end to sexual harassment by managers. Despite male scabs and police violence, they won stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8384...
February 12, 2026 at 4:42 PM
TODAY on 🎙️ The Labor Heritage Power Hour:
• Mindy Mary on “Striking at Kings”
• Kim Kelly on Fight to Win
• A fearless moment from Carsie Blanton
and more!
📻 Airs 1p WPFW 89.3 FM #WashingtonDC
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#LaborRadio #LaborHistory #UnionStrong #WorkingClassCulture #LaborArts #WPFW
• Mindy Mary on “Striking at Kings”
• Kim Kelly on Fight to Win
• A fearless moment from Carsie Blanton
and more!
📻 Airs 1p WPFW 89.3 FM #WashingtonDC
🔗 laborheritage.org
#LaborRadio #LaborHistory #UnionStrong #WorkingClassCulture #LaborArts #WPFW
February 12, 2026 at 3:45 PM
TODAY on 🎙️ The Labor Heritage Power Hour:
• Mindy Mary on “Striking at Kings”
• Kim Kelly on Fight to Win
• A fearless moment from Carsie Blanton
and more!
📻 Airs 1p WPFW 89.3 FM #WashingtonDC
🔗 laborheritage.org
#LaborRadio #LaborHistory #UnionStrong #WorkingClassCulture #LaborArts #WPFW
• Mindy Mary on “Striking at Kings”
• Kim Kelly on Fight to Win
• A fearless moment from Carsie Blanton
and more!
📻 Airs 1p WPFW 89.3 FM #WashingtonDC
🔗 laborheritage.org
#LaborRadio #LaborHistory #UnionStrong #WorkingClassCulture #LaborArts #WPFW
11-02-1963 CANADA: At Reesor Siding, near Kapuskasing, Ontario, eleven union members are shot, three fatally, in a confrontation over pulpwood supplies for a strikebound mill. Three of the attackers are later fined for possessing dangerous firearms. www.uswlocal1-2010.ca/reesor-sidin...
United Steelworkers Local 1-2010
www.uswlocal1-2010.ca
February 11, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Happening TONIGHT at 6:30 PM Eastern:
'Motown and the Making of Working-Class Revolutionaries" (Virtual Event)
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#Music #Musicians #MoTown #Detroit
'Motown and the Making of Working-Class Revolutionaries" (Virtual Event)
Find out more on LHF's Labor Arts Calendar: tinyurl.com/3jb4y8at
#Music #Musicians #MoTown #Detroit
'Motown and the Making of Working-Class Revolutionaries" (Virtual) - Events - Labor Heritage Foundation
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February 11, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Happening TONIGHT at 6:30 PM Eastern:
'Motown and the Making of Working-Class Revolutionaries" (Virtual Event)
Find out more on LHF's Labor Arts Calendar: tinyurl.com/3jb4y8at
#Music #Musicians #MoTown #Detroit
'Motown and the Making of Working-Class Revolutionaries" (Virtual Event)
Find out more on LHF's Labor Arts Calendar: tinyurl.com/3jb4y8at
#Music #Musicians #MoTown #Detroit
11-02-2011 EGYPT: After three days of spreading strikes, President Hosni Mubarak is finally forced to resign. nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/egyp...
Egyptians bring down dictatorship of Hosni Mubarak, 2011 | Global Nonviolent Action Database
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February 11, 2026 at 7:22 PM
#OtD 11 Feb 1987 Mark Ashton, leading member of Lesbians & Gays Support the Miners, died aged just 26. @LGSMpride raised huge amounts of money for Welsh miners during the strike of 1984-5 and brought together the LGBT & workers movts. More in our pod: workingclasshistory.com/2019/06/10/e...
February 11, 2026 at 6:12 PM
11-02-1959 IRELAND: The Irish Congress of Trade Unions is founded as two rival union centres dissolve themselves.
February 11, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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Today's the anniversary of the end of the Flint Sit-down strike, when workers occupied GM factories in Flint and forced the automaker to recognize the @uaw.org. Visit the @reutherlibrary.bsky.social to see the historical archives that document arguably the most important strike in American history!
February 11, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Today's the anniversary of the end of the Flint Sit-down strike, when workers occupied GM factories in Flint and forced the automaker to recognize the @uaw.org. Visit the @reutherlibrary.bsky.social to see the historical archives that document arguably the most important strike in American history!
#OtD 11 Feb 1937, 48,000 workers at General Motors in Flint, Michigan won their iconic sit-down strike after 44 days. This strike played a major role in the unionization of the US auto industry. Read a detailed account of the strike in this book: shop.workingclasshistory.com/products/str...
February 11, 2026 at 4:45 PM
This week on the #LaborHistory Today #podcast we mark the 66th anniversary of the Greensboro sit-ins and explore how youth-led, militant nonviolence reshaped the Civil Rights Movement, with lessons for today.
Listen now: laborhistorytoday.podbean.com/e/the-greens...
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February 11, 2026 at 4:10 PM
This week on the #LaborHistory Today #podcast we mark the 66th anniversary of the Greensboro sit-ins and explore how youth-led, militant nonviolence reshaped the Civil Rights Movement, with lessons for today.
Listen now: laborhistorytoday.podbean.com/e/the-greens...
#LaborRadioPod
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Today in #LaborHistory 2/11/1938: #BBC produced world's 1st #sciencefiction TV show, RUR, by #KarelČapek, #satire on #fascism. Čapek coined term "robot,” from Czech word for #slavery. RUR is archetype for later #scifi like #Bladerunner #Terminator & others about robots rebelling against humans.
February 11, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Today in #LaborHistory 2/11/1938: #BBC produced world's 1st #sciencefiction TV show, RUR, by #KarelČapek, #satire on #fascism. Čapek coined term "robot,” from Czech word for #slavery. RUR is archetype for later #scifi like #Bladerunner #Terminator & others about robots rebelling against humans.
Registration Open: Songs, Stories, Solidarity at @LaborNotes
Registration is now open for the 2026 Labor Notes Conference, which once again will be home to the Labor Heritage Foundation’s Great Labor Arts Exchange (GLAE).
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Registration is now open for the 2026 Labor Notes Conference, which once again will be home to the Labor Heritage Foundation’s Great Labor Arts Exchange (GLAE).
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Registration Open: Songs, Stories, Solidarity at Labor Notes - Labor Heritage Foundation
Registration is now open for the 2026 Labor Notes Conference, which once again will be home to the Labor Heritage Foundation’s Great Labor Arts Exchange (GLAE). Running June 12-14 in Chicago, Labor Notes is the largest gathering of grassroots union activists, reformers, and troublemakers in the labo
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February 11, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Registration Open: Songs, Stories, Solidarity at @LaborNotes
Registration is now open for the 2026 Labor Notes Conference, which once again will be home to the Labor Heritage Foundation’s Great Labor Arts Exchange (GLAE).
Find out more:
Registration is now open for the 2026 Labor Notes Conference, which once again will be home to the Labor Heritage Foundation’s Great Labor Arts Exchange (GLAE).
Find out more:
ON THE LABOR HERITAGE POWER HOUR #PODCAST
The 2026 Labor Grammys winner, @davidrovics.bsky.social on why stories move people, Songs for #Minneapolis, The 1902 anthracite strike and the roots of modern policing, and more!
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The 2026 Labor Grammys winner, @davidrovics.bsky.social on why stories move people, Songs for #Minneapolis, The 1902 anthracite strike and the roots of modern policing, and more!
Listen now: yourrightsatwork.podbean.com/e/songs-for-...
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February 10, 2026 at 9:50 PM
ON THE LABOR HERITAGE POWER HOUR #PODCAST
The 2026 Labor Grammys winner, @davidrovics.bsky.social on why stories move people, Songs for #Minneapolis, The 1902 anthracite strike and the roots of modern policing, and more!
Listen now: yourrightsatwork.podbean.com/e/songs-for-...
#LaborRadioPod
The 2026 Labor Grammys winner, @davidrovics.bsky.social on why stories move people, Songs for #Minneapolis, The 1902 anthracite strike and the roots of modern policing, and more!
Listen now: yourrightsatwork.podbean.com/e/songs-for-...
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