Forced labour during the ”Dirty Thirties”

<p>Featuring archival audio interviews and labour songs of the time, our show this week examines the forced labour relief camps the Federal Government of Canada set up in response to the so-called "Dirty Thirties" or "Great Depression." The show comes from <a href='https://ontheline.buzzsprout.com/1312528'>On the Line: Stories of BC Workers</a>, a terrific labor history podcast put out by the <a href='https://www.labourheritagecentre.ca/'>BC Labour Heritage Centre</a>.</p> <p>On <a href='https://laborhistoryin2.podbean.com/'>Labor History in 2:00</a>: The 1934 “Battle of Deputies’ Run,” and Chicago’s first teachers’ strike, in 1969.</p> <p>Got a questions, comments or suggestions welcome, and to find out how you can be a part of Labor History Today, email us at <a href='mailto:LaborHistoryToday@gmail.com'>LaborHistoryToday@gmail.com</a></p> <p>Labor History Today is produced by <a href='https://unioncityradio.podbean.com/'>Union City Radio</a> and the <a href='https://lwp.georgetown.edu/'>Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor</a>. Hosted and produced by Chris Garlock. </p> <p>#LaborRadioPod #History #WorkingClass #ClassStruggle @GeorgetownKILWP #LaborHistory @UMDMLA @ILLaborHistory @AFLCIO @StrikeHistory #LaborHistory @BC_LHC</p>