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EDITOR’S NOTE: LHF will be taking next week off for the holiday and some much-needed R&R, so our next newsletter (the calendar edition) will appear on Monday, December 2, the next Labor Heritage Power Hour on Thursday, December 5 (check out previous shows here) and look for the next regular newsletter on Friday, December 6. As always, send us updates and tips at info@laborheritage.org and have a safe and restful holiday!
- Chris
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LABOR ARTS NEWS BRIEFS
PBS Writers Authorize Strike: Members of Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) and Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) at PBS member stations WGBH, THIRTEEN and PBS SoCal have unanimously voted to authorize a strike if management does not agree to a fair deal before their current contract expires.
Barnes & Noble Workers Rally in Union Square to Bargain for First Contract: On Nov. 14th, Barnes & Noble workers represented by the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union-UFCW (RWDSU-UFCW) and other labor allies rallied at the book retailer’s flagship store in New York City to demand an inaugural contract before the end of 2024.
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Solidarity Forever – DC Labor Chorus (May 2024)
RSVP here for the DC Labor Chorus’ December 7 Favorite and Sacred Songs Concert, 7p at the Washington Ethical Society, 7750 16th Street, Washington, DC
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After six years, Chicago Tribune Guild members have won their first contract. “We are so proud of what we ratified today with near unanimous support: raises, bonuses, salary minimums, AI protections, seniority rights & more.” | |
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Rich People (Live at Red Rocks) – Carsie Blanton
Carsie's band features Joe Plowman (bass), Patrick Firth (keys) and Kyle Heynan (drums).
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Replica of a Chip - Marilou Schultz
The first in a series of weavings Schultz created based on computer circuits, including one known as the Fairchild 9040. While not as common as the Pentium, the chip was made by the Fairchild company, notable for its employment of Navajo workers in its operation in Shiprock, New Mexico—within the Navajo Nation—in the 1960s and 1970s. Read more on Colossal.
Spotted labor art? Email us at info@laborheritage.org
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The Justseeds Artists’ Cooperative, a decentralized network of 41 artists committed to social, environmental, and political engagement, is a new addition to the LHF Shop; find them under Artists.
If you know a labor arts organization or performer who should be included in the LHF shop, email us at info@laborheritage.org
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CLICK HERE for our complete labor arts calendar; look for our Labor Arts Calendar edition on Monday | |
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WEEKEND LABOR ARTS CALENDAR
Philip Tipperman’s Labor Paintings: Opening Reception
Friday, November 22, 2024, 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM
Brooklyn College Library, 2900 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11210
Union Hall of Honor (Illinois Labor History Society)
Friday, November 22, 2024, 8:00 PM until 10:00 PM
Operating Engineers Local 399 Banquet Hall, 2260 S. Grove Street, Chicago, IL
The 2024 UHH theme is "Service to the Nation." The honorees are Eric M. Dean, Edward M. Smith, and Harold Lee Washington.
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November 22, 1919
The district president of the American Federation of Labor and two other white men are shot and killed in Bogalusa, Ala. as they attempt to assist an African-American organizer working to unionize African-American workers at the Great Southern Lumber Co.
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| Who was told “You are striking against God and nature” | | | |
LAST WEEK’S QUIZ: The founding convention of the Federation of Trades and Labor Unions was held in Pittsburgh, PA on November 15, 1881. It urged enactment of employer liability, compulsory education, uniform apprenticeship and child and convict labor laws. Five years later it changed its name to the American Federation of Labor. | |
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"The worker must have bread, but she must have roses, too."
Please CLICK HERE NOW to pledge your financial support to our 2024 program, which includes our annual Solidarity Forever Award, the Great Labor Arts Exchange, the DC Labor FilmFest and much more (check out our website for details!).
Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
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