Labor unions — United States — History.

American Labor : Myths And Realities / Jon Amsden Interviewed By Marc Cooper

Marc Cooper (KPFK News Director) interviews historian Jon Amsden (professor at U.C. Davis) about the labor movement and class struggle in the U.S. (for labor day special): Debs, the Wobblies, Palmer raids, Spanish Civil War, prairie socialism, bombing of the L.A. Times, and other topics are covered. Period 1900-1940 in U.S. is focus but current…

August 24, 2025

The Other side / Mary Gordon ; produced by Tom Vitale.

Series in which writers read and discuss their work. In this program Mary Gordon reads from her novel and talks about the history of the American labor movement, and the Irish immigrant experience.|THE OTHER SIDE / Mary Gordon| produced by Tom Vitale. – SERIES: A Moveable feast| no. 24 – Mary Gordon reads from her…

August 24, 2025

We shall be all / produced by Doug Honig and Kathy Cody.

Broad history of the Wobbleys (International Workers of the World, or I.W.W.), from their founding in 1905 through their decline following World War I. Examines the concept of diection action, the Lawrence textile strike of 1912, repression, and free speech.

August 24, 2025

The Life and times of Jack Miller / produced by Doug Honig and Kathy Cody.

Biography of 95-year old Wobbley (International Workers of the World) organizer. He talks about his early life as a hoboe, a laborer, a coal field agitator, a Wobbley stalwart, an Alcatraz inmate, and as a recipient of Seattle’s “Good Citizen” award.|THE LIFE AND TIMES OF JACK MILLER / produced by Doug Honig and Kathy Cody.…

August 24, 2025

U.S. auto industry in Japan and the fall of communism / Ralph Nader and Arthur Hartman ; produced by Edmund Haddad and Ian Masters.

Two inteviews and a commentary.|U.S. AUTO INDUSTRY IN JAPAN and THE FALL OF COMMUNISM / Ralph Nader and Arthur Hartman| produced by Edmund Haddad and Ian Masters. – SERIES: Background briefing| 20 – Two inteviews and a commentary. Ralph Nader talks about the United States delegation of President Bush and auto industry executives who met…

August 24, 2025