"Harlan County, USA"
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Why coal mining jobs have disappeared
Aug 19, 2024
Automation in coal mining has increased productivity and reduced employment in the industry.
How song makes the union strong
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Ellen Rolfes
Aug 12, 2024
Labor songs were sung at home, on the job and on the picket line. Let's look at the history, starting with "Harlan County, U.S.A."
In a company town, how much power does the company have?
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Ellen Rolfes
Aug 5, 2024
“Harlan County U.S.A.” depicts a labor dispute in a coal town with a violent history, where organized workers waged a 13-month strike to check the power of an industry in which employers have long had the upper hand.