Five Things You Need to Know About Labor Unions: 1. The American labor movement sprang to life with industrialization and resulted in many of the workplace protections we enjoy today. (02:02) 2. Union membership peaked in the mid-20th century but struggled with racist and sexist policies as well as corruption within the leadership and anti-union government policies. (11:10) 3. As private union membership began to decrease, public service unions began to grow. (17:57) 4. We are also seeing the rise of organized action beyond the public sector as well. (20:04) 5. There is also a rise of collective action inside tech about both worker issues and societal issues. (21:46) Pantsuit Politics in the Wild: Nuance Nation Tour tickets for Louisville Nuance Nation Tour tickets for D.C. and Dallas  Evolving Faith (October 4-5) Ideas at Work (October 16) Blissdom (November 14-16) Sponsors: Blinkist Joybird Wander Beauty Thank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do what we do without you. To become a tangible supporter of the show, please visit our Patreon page, purchase a copy of our book, I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening), or share the word about our work in your own circles.  Episode Resources: The History of Unions in the United States (Investopedia) Labor Movement (History Channel) Our Labor History Timeline (ALF-CIO) Eight-Hour Day Movement (Encyclopedia.com) Haymarket Riot (History Channel) Did Black Rebellion Win the Civil War? (JSTOR Daily)  Labor, Recreation, and Rest: The Movement for the Eight-Hour Day (University of Maryland) Commonwealth v. Hunt (Wikipedia) Commonwealth v. Pullis (Wikipedia) 6 Deadly Labor Disputes (Mental Floss) The Rise and Fall of Labor Unions In The U.S. (Who Rules America?)  The Year Tech Workers Realized They Were Workers (Wired) Google Walkout: Employees Stage Protest Over Handling of Sexual Harassment (The New York Times) Kickstarter’s staff is unionizing (The Verge) BuzzFeed Agrees to Recognize Union After Monthslong Standoff (Bloomberg) BuzzFeed News Is Part of a Union Wave at Digital Media Outlets (The New York Times) Yoga Teachers Are Unionizing to Heal the Wellness Industry (The Cut) A plan to revive American unions (The Weeds) As Grass-Roots Labor Activism Rises, Will Unions Take Advantage? (The New York Times) Employee Activism Is Alive in Tech. It Stops Short of Organizing Unions. (The New York Times)