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1962-63 Longshoremen Strike

Labor Jawn

Labor Jawn
1962-63 Longshoremen Strike
Jan 19, 2026 Episode 84

Philadelphia has always been a city dominated by its waterfront commerce. But the workers who make that commerce possible have always had to fight hard for their fair share. In the midst of a strike covering the whole of the East Coast, Philly's dockworkers became a key player fighting against the bosses, courts, and even the President.

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