Labor Day – Our Struggle Continues!
Labor Day is a long weekend with barbecues and family gatherings, at least for those of us who actually get the day off. It will be accompanied by election-year speeches with promises to improve the economy so that working people’s lives are improved. But no matter whether the promises come from Republicans or Democrats, they […]
Día del Trabajo: Es hora de que los trabajadores se unan
El Día del Trabajo es supuestamente un momento para celebrar a los trabajadores. Los políticos a menudo hacen discursos cínicos diciendo cuánto aprecian el trabajo que hace la gente común, incluso cuando millones de trabajadores ni siquiera tienen el día libre. Pero el Día del Trabajo también es una oportunidad para considerar la situación que […]
Labor Day: It’s Time for Workers to Unite
Labor Day is supposedly a time to celebrate working people. Politicians often make cynical speeches saying how much they appreciate the work that ordinary people do, even as millions of workers don’t even get the day off. But Labor Day is also an opportunity to consider the situation that working people face across the U.S. […]
Labor Day History: The Battle of Blair Mountain
This relatively unknown piece of history of the Battle of Blair Mountain shows the heroic efforts miners took to defend themselves and challenge their exploitation.