History of May Day
by Alexander Trachtenberg
30 pages / $3
Very little has changed in terms of the working person in
our culture between 1812 and 2012. We are still being underpaid, people are
working multiple jobs and long hours to survive (if you can find a job at all),
many people have no health care insurance, etc. “Union ”
has been branded a dirty word by capitalists and conservatives (i.e. business owners) in our
culture.
Last Word Press has reissued this booklet which was originally
published in 1929 with subsequent editions. Knowing our history is essential
for our learning curve & this booklet delves into the history of the labor
movement and its relation to May Day, a call for solidarity, strike, and mutual
aid. Highly recommended.
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