A new biographical page about Henry Larson (1852-1934) has been added to our IWW history section. Quite the interesting guy- the first IWW Secretary in Bellingham, he studied law under Clarence Darrow, was a political activist in Chicago, and was a defendant in the first criminal syndicalism trial in Washington State. IWW has just foundContinue reading “IWW biography: Henry Larson- early Wobbly and socialist in Bellingham:”
Tag Archives: Union history
MOVIE NIGHT APRIL 16– SALT OF THE EARTH
Salt of the Earth [1954] is one of the most influential films in US history. It’s a feminist drama based on a 1950 strike by Chicano and white miners in New Mexico. The pro-union film was censored by the House Un-American Activities Committee. The directors and several of the actors were blacklisted by mainstream Hollywood;Continue reading “MOVIE NIGHT APRIL 16– SALT OF THE EARTH”