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Welcome to "Strike: A Brief History of the Workers’ War," hosted by Tim Phillippe!

In today's episode, we journey back in time to ancient Egypt to explore the world's first recorded labor strike in the town of Deir el-Medina. Discover how a group of skilled artisans stood up against economic instability and injustice, setting a precedent for labor movements throughout history.

What You'll Learn:
The unique social and economic conditions of Deir el-Medina
The role of Ramesses III's reign in the workers' plight
How the first sit-down strike action in history unfolded
The long-lasting impact of this strike on labor movements and unions

The theme song is...
"Twisted" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

“Strike! A Brief History O f The Workers’ War'' was created by Tim Phillippe and is a production of Shway Media and America! The Podcast Presents. For more information, please visit www.ShwayMedia.com and www.ATPPresents.com. 

Welcome to Strike! A Brief History Of The Workers’ War. Join host, Tim Phillippe (America! The Podcast, America! The Conversation), on each episode as he dives into the history of different strikes throughout the millennia long labor movement.

Learn how to join or start a union - https://www.workcenter.gov/

The theme song is...

"Twisted" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

“Strike! A Brief History O f The Workers’ War'' was created by Tim Phillippe and is a production of Shway Media and America! The Podcast Presents. For more information, please visit www.ShwayMedia.com and www.ATPPresents.com.