[miss marmelstein]

Very, very interesting! The writer and director Moss Hart always said his grandfather was Gompers co-hort (until they broke up over a fight about which one would carry their shared briefcase!) I have a photo on the wall of my great grandfather seated before his Joiner Union headquarters. Straight out of a Tree Grows In Brooklyn!

The early Labor Movement is quite fascinating. Nothing like today’s goons and thugs.

[oh8eleven]

Straight out of a Tree Grows In Brooklyn!
A favorite of mine, although it doesn't help the Irish/alcohol image very much.

The early Labor Movement is quite fascinating. Nothing like today’s goons and thugs.
There truly was a need for unions at one time in this country ... no child labor laws, 12-18 hour days, sweatshop conditions, etc. Today it's all about greed and power.