This Thanksgiving, we remember the workers whose labor makes the holiday possible — from fields to kitchens, roads to care facilities. Holidays exist because workers fought for time to rest. Many still work through them. Gratitude & solidarity. #Thanksgiving #laborarchives

In the early days of the shirtwaist strike, workers marched with signs reading “Strike. 30,000 Shirt Waist Makers. Higher Wages and Shorter Hours.” #LaborHistory #UprisingOfThe20000 #onthisdayinhistory

Newly uncovered in our archives: a pamphlet found during recent survey work in the Fanny Simon records. Each discovery brings us closer to understanding and preserving our shared history. #laborarchives #laborhistory #fannysimon

Today we honor the service and sacrifice of all military veterans. We also reflect with gratitude on the stories and histories they leave behind — lives of duty, courage, and continued service to their communities. Thank you to all veterans, and to the families who support them.

Happy Halloween from the archives! 👻 This photo captures ILGWU leader Jay Mazur at a costume party. From picket lines to parties, labor history is full of creativity, camaraderie, and celebration. We hope everyone has a fun and safe Halloween!🎃

Here's an amazing letter from May 16, 1953, from Einstein. I was just shown it at the Kheel Center @Cornell, which was quite emotional for me (Ted Kheel and Ann Kheel were my uncle and aunt).

With the World Series getting underway, here’s a look back at ILGWU members on their own baseball teams. For union members, sports weren’t just play—they built solidarity and community off the job, too. #laborhistory #ILGWU #baseball #WorldSeries

Today on #IndigenousPeoplesDay we honor the role of Native workers in labor history. This United Mine Workers Journal photo, “Keeping the Old Ways Alive: Navajo Miners and Their Medicine Men,” reflects the strength of tradition and community in the mines. #unitedmineworkers

In the 1960s, USAID training programs brought together leaders from around the world to learn about labor, industry, agriculture & more. Pamphlets like these from Kheel’s collection capture that global exchange. #LaborHistory #USAID

#onthisdayinlaborhistory The ILGWU strike against the Triangle Shirtwaist Co. sparked the “Uprising of the 20,000” (1909–10). 🔹 339 shops signed with the union—Triangle refused. 🔹 Less than 2 years later, 146 workers died in the Triangle fire. #uprisingofthe20000 #trianglefire

Learn your ABCs with United Shoe Machinery Co. A stands for Adam who had no shoes! #laborhistory #archives #shoemaking

The Teamsters for a Democratic Union (TDU) was founded in 1978 at an Ohio convention amid deep corruption in the union. Two years earlier, a reform leader pushing for direct elections & officer salary limits was beaten by thugs at the Vegas convention. #laborhistory #teamsters

From the Stacks: Our collection of 18th and 19th c. labor contacts sheds light on early working conditions. This contract outlines the expectations of an apprentice - revealing the power dynamics between workers & employers in the era. #laborhistory #archives #laborcontract

On #September11 we remember the lives lost in 2001. In the aftermath, NYC’s building trades created the World Trade Center Building Trades Support Network, offering aid + solidarity to workers & families. #NeverForget #LaborHistory

Music fueled the labor movement!🎶 Our collection includes union song books, Pins and Needles sheet music, and folk & work song pamphlets that kept the spirit of solidarity alive. #laborhistory #archives #unionsongs #laborsongs

As football season kicks off, we're spotlighting this handbook created for players and coaches- detailing rules and expectations. A reminder that behind the game is a long history of organizing, standards, and labor in sport.🏈 #laborhistory #archives #football #NFL

Happy Labor Day! 🇺🇸 Celebrated for over 130 years, Labor Day honors workers’ contributions. 📸Pictured: Signs prepared for the 1959 Labor Day Parade in NYC — a glimpse into labor’s rich history. #LaborDay #LaborHistory #Archives #ILGWU

Welcome back, Cornellians! Check out this eye-opening back-to-school ad from the #ILGWU highlighting the harsh realities of child labor in mills. #ChildLabor

Check out this UAW-CIO education department poster from our collection advocating for a livable wage. Everyone deserves fair pay for their hard work. #livingwage #fairpay #workersrights

#Onthisdayinhistory in 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act, marking a historic shift in American life. For the first time ever, retirees are guaranteed income, and a national system of unemployment benefits is created. #SocialSecurity