Labor Jawn

By: Gabe Christy and Young Sam James
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  • 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
    © 2024 Labor Jawn
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Episodes
  • Admiral Court Rent Strike

    Admiral Court Rent Strike
    Nov 12 2024

    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.

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    58 mins
  • Trump Taj Mahal Strike

    Trump Taj Mahal Strike
    Nov 2 2024

    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.

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    22 mins
  • 1961 Department Store and Meat Cutters Strikes

    1961 Department Store and Meat Cutters Strikes
    Oct 26 2024

    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.

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    47 mins

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