"My friends, it is solidarity of labor we want. We do not want to find fault with each other, but to solidify our forces and say to each other: 'We must be together.'" - Mary Harris "Mother" Jones
Since the founding of America, men and women have worked under difficult conditions to put food on their tables, raise their families, and make a living. The labor movement stemmed from the need to protect the interests of these workers. Explore the links below to learn more about the history of the labor movement.
Photo credits
Top: Red for Ed supporters. Photo by Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bottom: ILGWU Local 62 marches in a Labor Day parade. Courtesy Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, CC BY 2.0.
Last updated: June 15, 2021