The stories labor history remembers—and forgets

About this episode

Historian Leigh Campbell-Hale discusses the significance of labor history narratives and the implications of changing labor laws.

On Labor History Today: What happens if the labor laws that have governed workplace organizing since the 1930s simply disappear? Historian Leigh Campbell-Hale joins Labor Exchange host Robert Lindgren to discuss the 1927 Columbine Mine Strike, the stories labor history remembers—and forgets—and why those narratives matter for workers today. Questions, comments, or suggestions are welcome, and to find out how you can be a part of Labor History Today, email us at LaborHistoryToday@gmail.com Labor History Today is produced by the Labor Heritage Foundation and the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor. #LaborRadioPod #History #WorkingClass #ClassStruggle @GeorgetownKILWP #LaborHistory @UMDMLA @ILLaborHistory @AFLCIO @StrikeHistory #LaborHistory @wrkclasshistory

People in this episode

Host: Robert Lindgren

Guest: Leigh Campbell-Hale

Topics covered

• labor history
• workplace organizing
• Columbine Mine Strike
• narratives in labor
• workers' rights

Keywords

• labor laws
• workplace organizing
• labor history
• Columbine Mine Strike
• workers today

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Labor Heritage Foundation, Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor

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