History of Labor Unions Video & Audio

A collection of speeches and lectures related to labor history. Listen to William Jennings Bryan in 1896 or to discussions of various issues related to labor history.

Makes more than 75 films from before 1915 of Americans at work and play available in digital form.

Interviews with César Chávez and other labor organizers.

The 1919 action in Seattle was the first citywide general strike in American history. Workers trying to make up for the wage freezes of World War I shut down the entire city. This site lets you hear interviews with participants.