The History of Unions Presented by LaborForce Media

The History of Unions Part 3

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:26:15 GMT

In the 21st century, unions have continued doing what they have always done at their best: helping workers turn shared pressure into shared power.

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History of Unions Part 2

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:14:06 GMT

America’s first unions did not appear fully formed. They started locally, trade by trade, city by city. One of the earliest documented examples was the Federal Society of Journeymen Cordwainers in Philadelphia, which workers said they organized in 1794 in response to employers’ efforts to drive wages down.

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History of Unions Part 1

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 15:53:01 GMT

Long before unions had formal offices, contracts or national conventions, they began with something simpler and more powerful: workers recognizing that alone they had little leverage, but together they had a voice.

That is the true origin story of unions.

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