Intense 5-year program trained 27 apprentices for careers in the building trades… Bill Posters, Billers & Distributors union disbands…today’s labor quote by George Henry Evans.

“Collective bargaining is only as strong as the people who join together to push the company to do right by its employees”…Reagan attorney general Ed Meese urges employers to spy on workers…today’s labor quote by Sebastian Junger.

“Collective bargaining is only as strong as the people who join together to push the company to do right by its employees”…Reagan attorney general Ed Meese urges employers to spy on workers…today’s labor quote by Sebastian Junger.

Would lead to longer lines and lesser quality service…Wall Street crashes on "Black Tuesday”…today’s labor quote by Nathan Ackerman.

Would lead to longer lines and lesser quality service…Wall Street crashes on "Black Tuesday”…today’s labor quote by Nathan Ackerman.

This week's labor history: Patrick Dixon talks with Donald Horton about building the Gateway Arch in St Louis, completed on October 28, 1965.

Patrick also talks with Daniel Sidorick about the history of workers’ struggles at Campbell's Soup; the Campbell's factory in Camden, New Jersey was demolished on November 3, 1991. Plus: "Union Blood" the latest song by SpudWrench, AKA Michael Peterson, the singing elevator engineer.

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:

"Union Blood" - SpudWrench

https://spudwrench.bandcamp.com/track/union-blood

This week's labor history: Patrick Dixon talks with Donald Horton about building the Gateway Arch in St Louis, completed on October 28, 1965.

Patrick also talks with Daniel Sidorick about the history of workers’ struggles at Campbell's Soup; the Campbell's factory in Camden, New Jersey was demolished on November 3, 1991. Plus: "Union Blood" the latest song by SpudWrench, AKA Michael Peterson, the singing elevator engineer.

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:

"Union Blood" - SpudWrench

https://spudwrench.bandcamp.com/track/union-blood

Contract “recognizes and rewards” bus drivers and attendants “for the important work they perform year-round”…Erie Canal opens…today’s labor quote by Joe McCartin.

Contract “recognizes and rewards” bus drivers and attendants “for the important work they perform year-round”…Erie Canal opens…today’s labor quote by Joe McCartin.

Complete details on where to vote early or get an absentee ballot…coal miners get first formal training on first aid…today’s labor quote by Oliverio Gomez.