ASALH Conference on Civil Rights in America, Memphis, TN
September 24-28, 2014, at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, TN. CFP Deadline, May 31, 2014. This year’s theme involves the role of women.
Labor History
Bill Williamson: Hobo, Wobbly, Communist, On-to-Ottawa Trekker, Spanish Civil War Veteran, and Photographer, by Kara Sievewright
Extensively researched by Kara, the story grows out of two letters Williamson wrote in the 1980s and two interviews with him recorded by.
- by Ryan Poe
- April 18, 2014
Events (Old)
Labor Research & Action Network 4th Annual Conference
June 16th and 17th, 2014, at the Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, DC. Explore the intersection of cutting-edge labor research and innovative.
- by Ryan Poe
- April 18, 2014
Global Affairs Articles
Labor History
Barry York, “From the Oral History collection: Issy Wyner”
Issy Wyner was born at Paddington, Sydney, in 1916 and grew up in the Rozelle-Balmain area. The interview with him was recorded for.
- by Ryan Poe
- April 18, 2014
LAWCHA
US-Colombia Free Trade Agreement 3 years on–the Long Road to Solidarity by Avi Chomsky
When Barack Obama was running for president in 2008, he told the AFL-CIO convention that he would oppose the US-Colombia Free Trade Agreement.
- by Avi Chomsky
- April 15, 2014
Opportunity
Illinois Labor History Society Executive Director Job Opening
The Illinois Labor History Society is filling a first-time position for an executive director. See the attached job description and please post and.
- by Ryan Poe
- April 10, 2014
LAWCHA
Be Consolated, John Handcox
John L Handcox was an African American born in Brinkley, Arkansas, in 1904 at one of the worst times and in one of.
- by Michael Honey
- April 10, 2014
OpEd
Jennifer Klein, “Women’s fight for better pay is about more than just money”
Taking a cue from movements on the ground and several states, President Obama has taken up the cause of increasing the minimum wage..
- by Ryan Poe
- April 7, 2014
LAWCHA
Remembering “Salt of the Earth” 60 Years Later
Over 400 attendees gathered on Saturday, March 15th, at United Steelworkers Local 890 hall (former Mine, Mill, and Smelter Workers Local 890) in.
- by Ericka Wills
- March 29, 2014
LAWCHA
Tony Benn’s quotes from the Guardian worth reflection
On March 14, Tony Benn, who had spent the better part of half a century in the British Parliament died. About twenty years.
- by Mark Lause
- March 16, 2014