Aimee Loiselle

Aimee Loiselle, author of a book on the labor history and portrayal of working-class women in Hollywood films, discusses the fight for better work conditions and cultural representations by Puerto Rican and Southern White Women in the American working class during the 1970s. The podcast explores the experiences of these women in the textile industry, the influence of gender and culture on their labor, and the challenges faced by Puerto Rican women in the workplace. It also delves into the activism of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union in Puerto Rico and the history of union breaking in mill towns.