The origin of May Day and other neglected Labor stories
Description
In this episode, Pedro sits down with veteran labor reporter Tim Wheeler, whose decades of experience covering labor, civil rights, and grassroots movements make him a living archive of American people’s history. The episode focuses on the history of May Day — its origins as an international day of workers' resistance, and how it has been remembered (and often erased) in the U.S.
Tim also shares stories from his new book, which highlights the remarkable life of George Meyers, a longtime labor organizer and working-class hero. Meyer spent decades organizing shipyard workers, defending union democracy, and challenging corporate power — often in the face of political repression and personal risk. In the booK "No Greater Power: The Life and Times of George A. Meyers"
United States
