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The Battle for Unionization in Appalachia
36:01 - 42:07 (06:06)
The United Mine Workers of America would support strikers with the dues paid, however, the companies resisted the unionization efforts by engaging in violence and intimidation tactics.
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The early labor movement showed signs of intersectionality and solidarity with the Native American community.
36:01 - 38:38 (02:36)
Summary
The early labor movement showed signs of intersectionality and solidarity with the Native American community. The movement could see the parallels between the atrocities committed against Native Americans and the current struggles they themselves were facing.
ChapterThe Battle for Unionization in Appalachia
EpisodePart One: The Second American Civil War You Never Learned About
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Unions grew as disputes between miners and mine owners escalated, particularly in West Virginia where working conditions were appalling.
38:38 - 39:57 (01:19)
Summary
Unions grew as disputes between miners and mine owners escalated, particularly in West Virginia where working conditions were appalling. Mine owners resorted to cheating miners by rigging weighing scales and restricting their access to goods and services in nearby towns.
ChapterThe Battle for Unionization in Appalachia
EpisodePart One: The Second American Civil War You Never Learned About
PodcastBehind the Bastards
In 1912, non-union miners in Paint Creek announced their desire to form a union and make demands including union recognition, right to free speech and peaceable assembly.
39:57 - 42:07 (02:10)
Summary
In 1912, non-union miners in Paint Creek announced their desire to form a union and make demands including union recognition, right to free speech and peaceable assembly. The miners were attacked by Baldwin felt's detective agency and the situation grew desperate, leading many to look towards the union for hope.