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 with tongues planted firmly in cheek.
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Labor Jawn
1987 NFL Strike
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Episode 38
In September 1987, the Philadelphia Eagles and the National Football League Players Association walked off the field and onto the picket line, demanding better benefits, conditions, and wages. Over the next 5 weeks, the striking Eagles battled scab players, the NFL, and worst of all, the Dallas Cowboys.
Originally aired: November 15, 2022.
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