Those who follow labor frequently hear companies complaining about the lack of blue-collar skilled labor. Why, Chevron needs all of these workers and they can't get them! says the standard narrative. Why? Well, the answer of course is Chevron. The two missing links are the...
building trades
On May 8, 1970, 200 unionized construction workers attacked an anti-war march in the wake of the Kent State shooting a few days before. The so-called Hard Hat Riot placed.
This post is a special request from Anna in PDX to help her work out some thorny issues she faces in her local. If this series can be of use.