Barbecue essentials made by ethical companies who give their workers a voice on the job. Today’s labor history: striking Rubber Workers return to work. Today’s labor quote by Philip Murray.

Chris Garlock, with Ed Smith

Chris Garlock, with Ed Smith

Contract ratifications and plans for major action in June. Today’s labor history: Philadelphia textile strike. Today’s labor quote by Jim Hightower.

Contract ratifications and plans for major action in June. Today’s labor history: Philadelphia textile strike. Today’s labor quote by Jim Hightower.

“We can't just continue to do the good work that we’re doing on behalf of patients unless we’re actually building a stronger union.” Today’s labor history: the Battle of Toledo. Today’s labor quote by Harry S. Truman.

“We can't just continue to do the good work that we’re doing on behalf of patients unless we’re actually building a stronger union.” Today’s labor history: the Battle of Toledo. Today’s labor quote by Harry S. Truman.

Thanks to “tremendous support from the Alexandria labor and political community." Today’s labor history: 100,000 strike SBC Communications. Today’s labor quote by Eugene V. Debs.

Thanks to “tremendous support from the Alexandria labor and political community." Today’s labor history: 100,000 strike SBC Communications. Today’s labor quote by Eugene V. Debs.

“Nurses don’t turn away from a crisis. They go toward it. Today’s labor history: first federal legislation protecting workers’ rights to form unions. Today’s labor quote by “Big Bill” Haywood.