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Labor Jawn

Labor Jawn

De : Gabe Christy and Young Sam James
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Philly's working class history. Historian Gabe Christy and musician Young Sam James explore the working class history of Philadelphia and the surrounding world.


www.laborjawn.com

© 2026 Labor Jawn Musique Sciences sociales
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  • 1930 H.C. Aberle Strike and the Murder of Carl Mackley

    1930 H.C. Aberle Strike and the Murder of Carl Mackley
    Jun 22 2026

    In 1930, the unionized hosiery workers at the H.C. Aberle Mills in Kensington struck against wage cuts, demanding arbitration from the bosses. As tensions rose in the midst of the depression, violence broke out between strike supporters and scabs.

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    56 min
  • UNITE HERE Local 274 - Interview with Rosslyn Wuchinich

    UNITE HERE Local 274 - Interview with Rosslyn Wuchinich
    Feb 23 2026

    Sam and Gabe chat with Rosslyn Wuchinich, president of UNITE HERE Local 274, representing Hotel and Food workers in Philadelphia, from Center City to the stadiums. They discuss the fight for fair wages, invisible labor, and plans for a potential general strike in May 2028.




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    45 min
  • Striking at Kings - Interview with Mindy Murray

    Striking at Kings - Interview with Mindy Murray
    Feb 2 2026

    Sam and Gabe sit down with singer-songwriter Mindy Murray to talk about "Striking at Kings," her new song about the 1938 farmworkers' strike at King’s Farm in Morrisville PA, which was released to coincide with the fifth anniversary of the January 6th insurrection.

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    Mindy's upcoming shows:

    March 28 - No Kings Rally with the Doylestown Action League

    April 11 - Albert Music Hall, Waretown NJ - Mindy Murray and Kevin McCloskey

    April 23 - Fallser Club - with Philly FolkSong Society/MAC--Musicians for Social Justice

    May 16 - Steel City with River Drivers

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    44 min
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