“We must continue the fight and make sure the DC Council does not abandon workers or Howard University.” Today’s labor history: GM closes 21 North American plants, slashes tens of thousands of jobs. Today’s labor quote about “Union Maids” by NYT film critic Vincent Canby.

This week's labor history: Labor historian Jean-Christian Vinel, author of “The Employee: A Political History,” and Lane Windham on the Willmar 8, eight female bank tellers in Willmar, Minnesota who began the first strike against a bank in U.S. history. Plus, Ben Blake from the George Meany Labor Archives on the AFL and women’s suffrage.

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Labor History Today is produced by Union City Radio and the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor. Engineered by Chris Garlock.

Labor history sources include Today in Labor History, from Union Communication Services https://unionist.com/

This week's music:

The Internationale "L'Internationale" - Coral Reivindicativa Revolucionaria

https://youtu.be/POH14-HMGFc

This week's labor history: Labor historian Jean-Christian Vinel, author of “The Employee: A Political History,” and Lane Windham on the Willmar 8, eight female bank tellers in Willmar, Minnesota who began the first strike against a bank in U.S. history. Plus, Ben Blake from the George Meany Labor Archives on the AFL and women’s suffrage.

Questions, comments or suggestions welcome, and to find out how you can be a part of Labor History Today, email us at [email protected]

Labor History Today is produced by Union City Radio and the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor. Engineered by Chris Garlock.

Labor history sources include Today in Labor History, from Union Communication Services https://unionist.com/

This week's music:

The Internationale "L'Internationale" - Coral Reivindicativa Revolucionaria

https://youtu.be/POH14-HMGFc

"This is all of America: Democrats, Republicans, Independents and in a moment’s time they decided to come together as Americans…” Today’s labor history: eight female bank tellers strike in Willmar. Today’s labor quote by Suzanne Nelson.

"This is all of America: Democrats, Republicans, Independents and in a moment’s time they decided to come together as Americans…” Today’s labor history: eight female bank tellers strike in Willmar. Today’s labor quote by Suzanne Nelson.

“We turned hospitality worker jobs for the richest hotel company in the world into jobs where you can actually live with dignity.” Today’s labor history: Machinists win after 69-day walkout at Boeing. Today’s labor quote by Brian Lang, UNITE HERE Local 26 in Boston.

“We turned hospitality worker jobs for the richest hotel company in the world into jobs where you can actually live with dignity.” Today’s labor history: Machinists win after 69-day walkout at Boeing. Today’s labor quote by Brian Lang, UNITE HERE Local 26 in Boston.

Guest: Fredrick Kunkle; Thea Lee

Guest: Jackie Jeter, Dr. Hugh Mighty

“We think the sound of that important work is beautiful.” Today’s labor history: 6,000 indigenous workers in South-West Africa begin a general strike to protest the contract labor system. Today’s labor quote by Sam Gompers.