Labor Jawn

By Gabe Christy and Young Sam James

Philly's working class history. Historian Gabe Christy and musician Young Sam James explore the working class history of Philadelphia and the surrounding world.

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Labor Jawn episodes:

September 02, 2025 1916 Stetson Strike
In 1916, workers at the John B. Stetson hat company in Philadelphia went on strike for better wages and conditions.

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56min
August 29, 2025 1902 Horseshoers Strike
Horseshoeing was a booming industry in Philadelphia back when horses were the primary means of transportation. In 1902, the men and children who did most of the work struck for better wages, hours, and conditions, effectively shutting down the city’s transport network until their demands were met.
Originally aired: May 30, 2022.

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37min
August 27, 2025 Max Staller and the 1890 Cloakmakers Strike
When cloakmakers in New York struck for union recognition, their comrades in Philly joined in, bolstered by local Jewish anarchists.
Originally aired: January 9, 2023.

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44min
August 08, 2025 Voices of Labor - Kenneth Wilson
At Philadelphia's 2025 May Day Rally and March, Gabe and Sam ran around with a microphone to get recordings from union members, organizers, and workers.

Each person was asked 4 questions:
-Who was the worst boss you've ever had and why?
-Are you part of a union?
-What does being a union member mean to you?
-What was your favorite moment of solidarity that you've witnessed?
Submit your story at www.laborjawn.com/voices
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August 04, 2025 1986 Philadelphia Municipal Strike
Philadelphia's municipal workers have had to fight hard for a decent wage and basic benefits. After 3 years of setbacks and wage freezes, in 1986 their struggle pitted thousands of city workers, led by Earl Stout, the larger than life president of AFSCME District Council 33, against Wilson Goode, the city's embattled mayor.

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July 30, 2025 King's Farm Strike
Farm workers have always been mistreated, but in 1938 the CIO fought to change that at a farm in Morrisville, PA.
Originally aired: January 23, 2023.

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38min
July 29, 2025 1933 Lansdale Hosiery Strike
As the Great Depression raged, 1700 hosiery workers in Lansdale, PA fought for union recognition, standing up to their bosses and the county sheriff.
Originally aired: October 2, 2023.

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54min
July 29, 2025 1938 Warehouse and Department Store Strike
Despite the lingering Great Depression, retail stores in 1938 were starting to bounce back. But when the wealth was not shared with the workers, they decided to go on strike during one of the busiest shopping seasons of the year.
Originally aired: July 27, 2022.

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31min
July 28, 2025 1885-86 Wilmington Morocco Strikes
As the fine leather industry in Wilmington, Delaware expanded, their workers started organizing with a radical new organization.
Originally aired: March 1, 2024.

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58min
July 27, 2025 1903 Textile General Strike
In 1903, Philadelphia was one of the textile manufacturing centers of the United States, but conditions in the mills were abysmal, with men, women, and children all facing long hours, low wages, and dangerous machinery. With the help of Mother Jones and other labor leaders they marched out in a general strike.
Originally aired: May 30, 2023.

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FAQs about Labor Jawn:

How many episodes does Labor Jawn have?

The podcast currently has 100 episodes available.