Tag: united brotherhood of carpenters

The Return of a Racist Union Movement

By Erik Loomis

In General

On March 9, 2017

The relationship between organized labor and immigration is complicated, to say the least. For many decades, far too long, the labor movement was outright opposed to immigration, partially on the ground of a higher population undermining wages and partly on the grounds of whiteness. In recent decades, that has changed fairly significantly. The United Farm […]

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Child Labor: Helping Dad or Taking Jobs From Adults?

By Erik Loomis

On July 13, 2016

Upon reading this, you might think it’s nice that a son is helping his father doing his construction labor over the summer. But then you realize that this sort of thing is the root of how child

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The Struggle of Female Carpenters

By Erik Loomis

On July 16, 2015

The systematic sexism inherent in most American work is particularly strong in the building trades, where sexism, work tradition, and popular perception all combine to make women a rare sight to see.

This Day in Labor History: October 19, 1935

By Erik Loomis

In General

On October 19, 2014

On October 19, 1935, the American Federation of Labor was holding its convention in Atlantic City. While usually a staid affair, this convention was rocked by a fight on stage between United Mine Workers of American president John L. Lewis and United Brotherhood of Carpenters president Big Bill Hutcheson. This incident and the lead-up to […]