Shows
Labor JawnMariposa Food Co-op - Interview with Will Inglis and Mika RomanoIn March 2021, workers at the Mariposa Food Co-Op in West Philly formed a union with UFCW Local 1776. Today, they're working to build more power in order to make Mariposa into an even better place to work. Originally aired: February 13, 2023.Support the showwww.laborjawn.com2025-05-061h 03
Labor Jawn1933 Chester Ford StrikeBefore the United Auto Workers formed in 1935, there had been multiple attempts to organize the industry. In 1933, Ford Workers in Chester, Pennsylvania went out for union recognition, triggering multiple other strikes and actions. Originally aired: November 29, 2023. Support the showwww.laborjawn.com2025-05-0554 min
Labor JawnGarbage Collectors Strike of 1938While private sector employees in Philadelphia had been seeing huge union wins throughout the 1930s, municipal workers were largely left out. This would all change in 1938 when garbage collectors brought the city to a standstill in a weeks long strike. Originally aired: September 5, 2022. Support the showwww.laborjawn.com2025-04-281h 09
Labor JawnSugar Strike/Food Riots of 1917In early 1917, workers at sugar refineries in South Philly went on strike for better hours, conditions, and pay. But after weeks of stalemate, poverty, and staggering inflation, the strike turned into a violent clash between workers’ families and police. Episodes 28-29 originally aired: June 26, 2022. Support the showwww.laborjawn.com2025-04-231h 07
Labor Jawn1913 Hazleton Silk StrikeIn Hazleton, Pennsylvania, radical silk workers fought an uphill battle against the bosses, scabs, and even the American Federation of Labor. Originally aired: January 29, 2024. Support the showwww.laborjawn.com2025-04-181h 08
Labor JawnHershey Chocolate Workers StrikeIn the midst of the Great Depression, a group of workers at the Hershey Chocolate Company went on a sit down strike for better conditions, wages, and most importantly, union recognition. The ensuing battle pitted worker against worker as a massive riot broke out in what was once considered an oasis of prosperity and peace. Originally aired: April 11, 2022. Support the showwww.laborjawn.com2025-04-1737 min
Labor JawnPhiladelphia Museum of Art Strike - Interview with PMA UnionIn 2020, workers at the Philadelphia Museum of Art voted to unionize, but it took 2 years and a 19 day strike for them to get a first contract. Gabe and Sam sit down with Tim Tiebout, Adam Mazieka, and Juliet Vinegra to discuss the history and future of the union. Originally aired: April 3, 2023.Support the showwww.laborjawn.com2025-04-1645 min
Labor JawnApex Hosiery StrikeWorkers from the largest non-union hosiery mill in 1930s Philadelphia go on strike. Originally aired: January 11, 2022. Support the showwww.laborjawn.com2025-04-1533 min
Labor JawnCafe, Bakery, and Roaster Organizing - Interview with Philadelphia Joint Board of Workers UnitedIn this special interview episode, Sam and Gabe chat with Eli and Alex, organizers with Workers United, who have been building a militant union of cafe, bakery, and coffee roaster workers in Philly. Originally aired: September 18, 2023.Support the showwww.laborjawn.com2025-04-1547 min
Labor JawnKnights of LaborOriginally founded as a secret society of tailors, the Noble and Holy Order of the Knights of Labor eventually grew to become a national labor force of 700,000 workers. Episodes 18-19 originally aired: March 21, 2022. Support the showwww.laborjawn.com2025-04-141h 04
Labor JawnAntizionism and the Labor Movement - Interview with Alison Glick and Suzanne AdelyIn this special interview episode, Sam and Gabe sit down to discuss the history of zionism, antizionism, and the American labor movement, with writer and activist Alison Glick and lawyer, organizer, and activist Suzanne Adely from Labor for Palestine. Originally aired: November 7, 2023.Donate to Medical Aid for Palestinians: https://www.map.org.uk/Support the showwww.laborjawn.com2025-04-101h 03
Labor Jawn1902 Anthracite StrikeAfter winning their first fight in 1900, Pennsylvania anthracite miners went on strike for the 8 hour day, higher wages, and union recognition. This would lead to one of the first federal mediation committees in US history. Support the showwww.laborjawn.com2025-04-011h 03
Labor JawnPennsylvania Mutiny of 1783By the end of the American War for Independence, soldiers of the Pennsylvania Line had gone for months with little to no pay. Their only recourse left: mutiny against congress. Originally aired: October 4, 2022. Support the showwww.laborjawn.com2025-03-3155 min
Labor JawnPhiladelphia Transit Company Strike of 1944Wartime Philly: thousands of white transit workers walk off the job to protest the promotion of eight black employees. Originally aired: January 17, 2022. Support the showwww.laborjawn.com2025-03-3035 min
Labor Jawn1919 Bartenders StrikeWhen prohibition became law in January 1919, it left many questions unanswered. During this uncertainty, bartenders in Philadelphia went out on strike in a political protest. Originally aired: September 19, 2022. Support the showwww.laborjawn.com2025-03-3033 min