Showing posts with label unionize. Show all posts
Showing posts with label unionize. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Bruce Springsteen - "Joe Hill"



"Joe Hill"
A song by Alfred Hayes, Music by Earl Robinson

Well, I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night
Alive as you or me
Says I, but Joe, you're ten years dead
I never died, says he
I never died, says he

In Salt Lake, Joe, by God says I
Him standing by my bed
They framed you on a murder charge
Says Joe, But I ain't dead
Says Joe, But I ain't dead

The copper bosses shot you, Joe
They killed you, Joe, says I
Takes more than guns to kill a man
Says Joe, I didn't die
Says Joe, I didn't die

Standing there as big as life
And smiling with his eyes
Joe says, What they forgot to kill
Went on to organize
Went on to organize

Joe Hill ain't dead, he says to me
Joe Hill ain't never died
Where working men go out on strike
Joe Hill is at their side
Joe Hill is at their side

From San Diego up to Maine
In every mine and mill
Where working med go out on strike
Says he, You'll find Joe Hill
Says he, You'll find Joe Hill

I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night
Alive as you or me
Says I, But Joe, you're ten years dead
I never died, says he
I never died, says he

Monday, May 1, 2017

Organize for Solidarity & Support

I believe in individuals standing up for their rights, but I also believe in the need for individuals to organize themselves as they as a collective always are stronger than any one individual ever can be and in a collective they can share support with each other.

Today is the International Worker's Day in most parts of the civilized world when we celebrate our right and ability to organize, unionize and show solidarity in expected and unexpected ways.

This is Billy Bragg singing his song "There is Power in a Union" to scenes from the movie "Pride" (2014) by director Matthew Warchus with screenplay by Stephen Beresford.