Sep 2, 2024

Organized labor’s time-tested glue: work songs

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A look at how work songs have influenced labor unions both in both the past and present.

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"Harlan County, USA"

How song makes the union strong

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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."

Unions regularly published songbooks containing tunes to organize and build solidarity. The Industrial Workers of the World’s songbook was first published in 1909.

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Leanna Byrne Host, BBC

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