

2. Socialism in its Work Clothes
6 snips Feb 7, 2024
The podcast explores the labor movement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, focusing on workers' opposition in the face of economic shifts. It delves into the rise of the American Federation of Labor, the Garment Trades' organization, and the impact of the needle trades industry on immigrant radicalism. The narrative also covers the rise of key labor movement figures like Eugene Debs and the Knights of Labor's initiation ceremonies.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Exploring the Legacy and Organization of the Garment Trades
03:30 • 2min
Exploring the Historical Significance of the Needle Trades Industry
05:17 • 4min
Exploring Labor Movement Origins and Initiation Rituals
09:23 • 2min
Rise and Fall of Labor Unions in the 1880s
10:56 • 28min
The Rise of Eugene Debs and the American Railway Union
39:03 • 24min
The Progressive Era and Corporate Power
01:02:44 • 26min
Preview of the Lean Years and Organizing Drives
01:28:19 • 2min