SPUR Lunchtime Forum: From class war to class coalition
By Michael Rhodes
"Labor strife and class conflict characterized much of San Francisco's early history. But the post-war period saw the emergence of pro-growth coalitions of business, government and labor. William Issel, professor of history emeritus at San Francisco State University, discusses the emergence of growth liberalism in San Francisco."
Labor History Bike Tour
By Michael Rhodes	| Aug 28, 2009
From the pre-urban history of Indian Slavery to the earliest 8-hour day movement in the US, the ebb and flow of class war is traced. SF's radical working class organizations are shaped in part by racist complicity in genocide and slavery, but from the 1870s to the 1940s there are dozens of epic battles between […]
By Abigail Shull	| May 17, 2010
"From the pre-urban history of Indian Slavery to the earliest 8-hour day movement in the U.S., the ebb and flow of class war is traced. SF's radical working class organizations are shaped in part by racist complicity in genocide and slavery, but from the 1870s to the 1940s there are dozens of epic battles between […]
Shaping San Francisco Bicycle History Tour: Labor History
From SFBC: This is an entirely different look, during a 4-hour bike tour, at San Francisco labor history. From the pre-urban history of Indian Slavery to the earliest 8-hour day movement in the U.S., the ebb and flow of class war is traced.
ShapingSF: Labor History Bike Tour
From ShapingSF: Labor history From the pre-urban history of Indian Slavery to the earliest 8-hour day movement in the U.S., the ebb and flow of class war is traced. SF's radical working class organizations are shaped in part by racist complicity in genocide and slavery, but from the 1870s to the 1940s there are dozens […]
Shaping SF: Labor History Bike Tour
From shapingsf.org: Labor history Sunday, April 29, noon / Saturday, July 7, noon Shaping San Francisco co-director Chris Carlsson conducts 4-hour historical tours of San Francisco by bicycle. Bring a snack and water — we don't stop for food! From the pre-urban history of Indian Slavery to the earliest 8-hour day movement in the U.S., the ebb and flow of class […]
From SFBC: From the pre-urban history of Indian Slavery to the earliest 8-hour day movement in the U.S., the ebb and flow of class war is traced during a four hour bike tour. Sliding scale $15-50, benefiting Shaping San Francisco. For more info: 415.608.9035