Leslie Masland (vice article: https://www.vice.com/en/article/g5gzz4/our-future-is-not-for-sale-america-is-witnessing-the-biggest-strike-wave-in-a-generation)Alex Wells on the environment leading up to and surrounding the strike.Luz Villafana, San Diego County Employee during the strike(narrated)Dee Myers, San Diego County Employee during the strikeLinda Correa, San Diego County Employee during the strikeThis session of Labor History Talks was recorded on October 19, 2021.

Leslie Masland (vice article: <a href="https://www.vice.com/en/article/g5gzz4/our-future-is-not-for-sale-america-is-witnessing-the-biggest-strike-wave-in-a-generation" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.vice.com/en/article/g5gzz4/our-future-is-not-for-sale-america-is-witnessing-the-biggest-strike-wave-in-a-generation</a>) Alex Wells on the environment leading up to and surrounding the strike. Luz Villafana, San Diego County Employee during the strike(narrated) Dee Myers, San Diego County Employee during the strike Linda Correa, San Diego County Employee during the strike This session of Labor History Talks was recorded on October 19, 2021.

The Fire Last Time: Accounts of the San Diego County Strike of 1994

In that town called San Diego, when the workers try to talk,The cops will smash them with a sap and tell them, "Take a walk!"They throw them in a bull-pen and they feed them rotten beans,And they call that law and order in that city; so it seemsThe Little Red Songbook's "We're Bound For San Diego" (1912)This session of Labor History Talks was recorded on November 17, 2021.

In that town called San Diego, when the workers try to talk, The cops will smash them with a sap and tell them, "Take a walk!" They throw them in a bull-pen and they feed them rotten beans, And they call that law and order in that city; so it seems The Little Red Songbook's "We're Bound For San Diego" (1912) This session of Labor History Talks was recorded on November 17, 2021.

San Diego Labor History: The Making of a Low-Wage, High-Rent Town

Avery Wear discusses the relationship between law enforcement and labor efforts in the United States as well as efforts to resist imperialism by subordinates in the military during events such as the Vietnam War.

Unions, Police, and the Military

Labor History Talks focuses on the relations between the LGBTQ+ community and labor efforts. Speaking are Avery Wear and Nicole. Recorded on 06/18/2021General resources (special thanks to Avery &amp; Leslie for the great suggestions!):Great general intros/quick reads: “How LGBTQ Union Activists Transformed the Labor Movement” https://www.teenvogue.com/story/lgbtq-union-activists-transformed-the-labor-movement  “LGBT Labor History is All Our History” https://www.autostraddle.com/lgbt-labor-history-is-all-our-history/Pride at Work guide (1990): https://www.autostraddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Pride-at-Work-1990.pdfPride at Work website: https://www.prideatwork.org/Miriam Frank, Out in the UnionMiriam Frank, “Queer Liberation is a Labor Issue” https://www.jacobinmag.com/2019/06/queer-liberation-labor-movement-pride-monthPride Month, Library of Congress: https://www.loc.gov/lgbt-pride-month/about/Marine Cooks &amp; Stewards UnionSherry Wolf, Socialism &amp; SexualityHarvey MilkMilk (2008 biopic) (available on various streaming services)LGSMPride (2014) (available on various streaming services)

Labor History Talks focuses on the relations between the LGBTQ+ community and labor efforts. Speaking are Avery Wear and Nicole. Recorded on 06/18/2021 General resources (special thanks to Avery &amp; Leslie for the great suggestions!): Great general intros/quick reads: “How LGBTQ Union Activists Transformed the Labor Movement” <a href="https://www.teenvogue.com/story/lgbtq-union-activists-transformed-the-labor-movement" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.teenvogue.com/story/lgbtq-union-activists-transformed-the-labor-movement</a> “LGBT Labor History is All Our History” <a href="https://www.autostraddle.com/lgbt-labor-history-is-all-our-history/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.autostraddle.com/lgbt-labor-history-is-all-our-history/</a> Pride at Work guide (1990): <a href="https://www.autostraddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Pride-at-Work-1990.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.autostraddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Pride-at-Work-1990.pdf</a> Pride at Work website: <a href="https://www.prideatwork.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.prideatwork.org/</a> Miriam Frank, Out in the Union Miriam Frank, “Queer Liberation is a Labor Issue” <a href="https://www.jacobinmag.com/2019/06/queer-liberation-labor-movement-pride-month" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.jacobinmag.com/2019/06/queer-liberation-labor-movement-pride-month</a> Pride Month, Library of Congress: <a href="https://www.loc.gov/lgbt-pride-month/about/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.loc.gov/lgbt-pride-month/about/</a> Marine Cooks &amp; Stewards Union Sherry Wolf, Socialism &amp; Sexuality Harvey Milk Milk (2008 biopic) (available on various streaming services) LGSM Pride (2014) (available on various streaming services)

LGBTQ+ Labor History

Avery Wear and Jim Boyle speak on Immigration from a Labor perspective, providing some historical background and sharing lived experiences. Recorded on 05/18/2021

Labor and Immigration: The Case for Solidarity

Toni Gilpin

A night with Toni Gilpin, sharing about The Long Deep Grudge, ending with questions and encouraging words for labor organizers.

Toni Gilpin on The Long Deep Grudge

Rideshare Drivers United and California Prop 22 by Labor History Talks

Rideshare Drivers United and California Prop 22

A talk covering some of the history of working from home and the impacts that COVID-19 has had on workers and their relationships with the workplace. The featured speakers are Alexander Wells, Avery Wear, and Mamie McCall. June 09, 2020

Working From Home

Slavery, Emancipation, and the Labor MovementPresented by Avery Wear in cooperation with SEIU 221 San DiegoResearch by Alex WellsProduced by Ian Hudson and Victor LiuGraphic Design by Lydia Ekeroth

Slavery, Emancipation, and the Labor Movement Presented by Avery Wear in cooperation with SEIU 221 San Diego Research by Alex Wells Produced by Ian Hudson and Victor Liu Graphic Design by Lydia Ekeroth

Slavery, Emancipation, and the Labor Movement

Will technology destroy the labor movement?Presented by Avery Wear in cooperation with SEIU 221 San DiegoProduced by Ian Hudson and Victor LiuGraphic Design by Lydia Ekeroth

Will technology destroy the labor movement? Presented by Avery Wear in cooperation with SEIU 221 San Diego Produced by Ian Hudson and Victor Liu Graphic Design by Lydia Ekeroth

Will technology destroy the labor movement?

Organizing a collective platform for working class people to record, access and share the history of our ongoing struggles and wins in the international labor movement.

Cesar Chavez

Cesar Chavez and the United Farm WorkersPresented by Avery Wear in cooperation with SEIU 221 San DiegoProduced by Ian Hudson and Victor LiuGraphic Design by Lydia Ekeroth

Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers Presented by Avery Wear in cooperation with SEIU 221 San Diego Produced by Ian Hudson and Victor Liu Graphic Design by Lydia Ekeroth

Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers

Introduction to U.S. Labor HistoryPresented by Avery Wear in cooperation with SEIU 221 San DiegoProduced by Ian Hudson and Victor LiuGraphic Design by Lydia Ekeroth

Introduction to U.S. Labor History Presented by Avery Wear in cooperation with SEIU 221 San Diego Produced by Ian Hudson and Victor Liu Graphic Design by Lydia Ekeroth

Introduction to U.S. Labor History

Doing It OurselvesA History of Rank-and-File, Independent Action in UnionsPresented by Avery Wear in cooperation with SEIU 221 San DiegoProduced by Ian Hudson and Victor LiuGraphic Design by Lydia Ekeroth

Doing It Ourselves A History of Rank-and-File, Independent Action in Unions Presented by Avery Wear in cooperation with SEIU 221 San Diego Produced by Ian Hudson and Victor Liu Graphic Design by Lydia Ekeroth

Doing It Ourselves

Social Justice UnionismThe Black Freedom Struggle and the Labor MovementPresented by Avery Wear in cooperation with SEIU 221 San DiegoProduced by Ian Hudson and Victor LiuGraphic Design by Lydia Ekeroth

Social Justice Unionism The Black Freedom Struggle and the Labor Movement Presented by Avery Wear in cooperation with SEIU 221 San Diego Produced by Ian Hudson and Victor Liu Graphic Design by Lydia Ekeroth

Social Justice Unionism

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