Labor Jawn
Philly's working class history podcast. Historian Gabe Christy and musician Young Sam James explore the who, what, when, where, and whys of the labor movement.
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Labor Jawn
49 - 1903 Textile General Strike
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Episode 49
In 1903, Philadelphia was one of the textile manufacturing centers of the United States, but conditions in the mills were abysmal, with men, women, and children all facing long hours, low wages, and dangerous machinery. With the help of Mother Jones and other labor leaders they marched out in a general strike.
Music: Hey, Mean Mr. Bossman by Paul Tibbitt, arranged and performed by Young Sam James.
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