In August 1921, an estimated 15,000 coal miners and their allies participated in the largest armed labor uprising in US history. — West Virginia Mine Wars Museum
wvminewars.org
The Redneck Army planned to free their compatriots from jail, help win the Mingo strike, and unionize the southern counties. First, they would have to go through Logan County where Sheriff Don Chafin, whose salary was paid by coal operators, had assembled an army of three thousand deputies and mine
  • BZ 🇨🇦@lemm.ee
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    3 months ago

    That was fascinating, thanks for sharing. I only wish more people would read this kind of stuff and realize what life could be like when they give up the hard-earned benefits unions of the past got for us.

    Nothing was given, it was all fought for.

    • Elise@beehaw.org
      3·
      3 months ago

      What do you think of UBI in relation to unions and them potentially losing leverage?

      • BZ 🇨🇦@lemm.ee
        4·
        3 months ago

        Interesting question. I’ve never really considered it before, and I don’t really know if I can competently comment.