Labor Jawn

Gabe Christy and Young Sam James
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Labor Jawn

Philly's working class history podcast. Historian Gabe Christy and musician Young Sam James explore the who, what, when, where, and whys of the labor movement with tongues planted firmly in cheek.www.laborjawn.com

  1. Admiral Court Rent Strike

    NOV 12

    Admiral Court Rent Strike

    In 1985, after escaping war, famine, and genocide, 200 Cambodian and Vietnamese refugees in West Philadelphia took on their latest challenge: some of the worst landlords in the city.Support the showwww.laborjawn.com

    58 min
  2. Trump Taj Mahal Strike

    NOV 2

    Trump Taj Mahal Strike

    After losing health and pension benefits, workers at Atlantic City's Trump Taj Mahal casino went on strike in 2016. Originally aired: June 13, 2022.Support the showwww.laborjawn.com

    22 min
  3. 1961 Department Store and Meat Cutters Strikes

    OCT 26

    1961 Department Store and Meat Cutters Strikes

    In a doubleheader episode, the two unions who would eventually merge into the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) both coincidentally went on strike in 1961.Support the showwww.laborjawn.com

    47 min
  4. Westward to Zion: American Jewish Labor History - with The Jewish Diasporist and Dr. Caroline Luce

    OCT 6

    Westward to Zion: American Jewish Labor History - with The Jewish Diasporist and Dr. Caroline Luce

    In this special crossover episode of The Jewish Diasporist and Labor Jawn, hosts Jordan and Gabe team up to interview Dr. Caroline Luce, a scholar of Jewish labor history in the United States. Together. They explore the rich and complex history of Jews in America, highlighting the intersections of immigration, labor unions, synagogues, mutual aid societies, and colonialism. Tracing the westward migration of American Jews from New York to Los Angeles, this episode provides a deep dive into Jew...

    1h 10m
  5. Bayard Rustin

    OCT 5

    Bayard Rustin

    From Communist organizing in the 1930s to the 1963 March on Washington and beyond, Bayard Rustin had an incredible life, fighting for civil rights as a black, gay, radical labor agitator and peace activist. Originally aired: January 11, 2024.Support the showwww.laborjawn.com

    1h 3m
  6. Ben Fletcher and IWW Dockworkers - Interview with Dr. Peter Cole

    OCT 3

    Ben Fletcher and IWW Dockworkers - Interview with Dr. Peter Cole

    In this interview episode, Sam and Gabe sit down with Dr. Peter Cole, author of "Ben Fletcher: life and times of a Black Wobbly" and "Wobblies on the Waterfront: Interracial Unionism in Progressive-Era Philadelphia." Originally aired: October 16, 2023.Support the showwww.laborjawn.com

    1h 1m
  7. 1997 UPS Strike

    SEP 18

    1997 UPS Strike

    After a series of terrible contracts leaving workers struggling with long hours, poor conditions, and low pay, the Teamsters at UPS knew that they had a fight to win. After years of organizing, 185,000 workers stood up to one of the largest shipping companies in the United States. Originally aired: February 12, 2024.Support the showwww.laborjawn.com

    46 min
  8. 1897 Tailors' Strike

    SEP 17

    1897 Tailors' Strike

    After 2 years of wage cuts, the United Garment Workers of America finally went on strike in Philadelphia, triggering sympathy strikes across much of the East Coast.Support the showwww.laborjawn.com

    44 min
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About

Philly's working class history podcast. Historian Gabe Christy and musician Young Sam James explore the who, what, when, where, and whys of the labor movement with tongues planted firmly in cheek.www.laborjawn.com

Information

  • Creator
    Gabe Christy and Young Sam James
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    34
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Labor Jawn
  • Show Website
    Labor Jawn

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