The rebel girl: an autobiography, my first life 1906-26
Submitted by Anonymous on Dec 7 2016 11:29
An epic firsthand account of women and the working class in the early years of the 20th century by Elizabeth Gurley Flynn. The fiery anarchist and Industrial Workers of the World union organiser writes vividly of her early life.
The Iceland women’s strike, 1975
Submitted by Steven. on Oct 24 2016 14:17
A short history of the strike, or day off, by 90% of women in Iceland for equality with men on 24 October, 1975, written by Steven Johns.
Pepper to throw at fascists: the forgotten women of Cable Street
Submitted by Steven. on Oct 19 2016 11:06
As we commemorate the Battle of Cable Street, it's important to recognise the role women played – and their legacy today.
Mississippi's first labour union - Ken Lawrence
Submitted by Steven. on Sep 10 2016 11:45
A short account of the first trade union in Mississippi, which was created in 1866 by African-American washerwomen.
Workers' control in Latin America, 1930-1979 - Jonathan C Brown
Submitted by Anonymous on Aug 11 2016 18:59
A series of essays investigating the everyday acts through which Latin American workers attempted to assert more control over work processes and thereby add dignity to their lives, during the mass working class struggles in the mid-20th century. We do not agree with the leftist nationalist perspective of some of the essays but reproduce them all for the historical information therein.
Sisterly solidarity - Pepita Carpena
Submitted by Steven. on Aug 5 2016 19:07
Account by Pepita Carpena of the Spanish anarchist Mujeres Libres (Free Women) on how comrades helped her flee Spain after the victory of Franco's forces in 1939.
Let’s not abolish sex work. Let’s abolish all work - Laurie Penny
To describe sex work as “a job like any other job” is only a positive reframing if you consider a “job” to be a good thing by definition.
The Prince Edward County school strike, 1951
Submitted by Steven. on Aug 1 2016 20:07
A short history of a school children's strike against against racist and substandard at Robert Russa Moton High School in Prince Edward County.
Solidarity forever: an oral history of the IWW - Stewart Bird, Dan Georgakas and Deborah Shaffer
Submitted by Steven. on Jul 30 2016 10:29
A fantastic oral history of the revolutionary Industrial Workers of the World union, based on interviews done for the award-winning documentary, The Wobblies (1979). Compiled by filmmakers Stewart Bird and academy-award-winning director Deborah Shaffer, with historical introductions to each section of interviews by labor historian Dan Georgakas.
Sylvia Pankhurst reader
An extensive compilation of the political writings of left communist Sylvia Pankhurst on class, women, communism and fascism.
