The Colorado Coal Field Wars: The Ludlow Massacre

01/13/25 • 71 min

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The episode unearths the tragic story of the Ludlow Massacre, drawing connections between past labor struggles and the contemporary fight for workers' rights. It highlights the desperate conditions faced by miners and their families, ultimately leading to a violent confrontation that reshaped labor relations in the United States.
• Overview of the Colorado Coal Field Wars
• Unsafe mining conditions and high fatality rates
• Demands for better wages and working conditions
• The role of company towns in controlling miners
• The arrival of the National Guard and its alignment with corporate interests
• The violent outbreak of the Ludlow Massacre on April 20, 1914
• The aftermath and impact of the massacre
• Legal ramifications and trials that followed
• Changes initiated by Rockefeller in response to public backlash
• Continuing relevance of the Ludlow Massacre in today's labor movements

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