Ontario Building Trades Gallery

As articles of clothing associated with the working class, t-shirts are vehicles of political and cultural communication through design, image, and text. Within the labour movement, t-shirts help working people spread awareness about campaigns, strikes, and issues of concern. On a picket line or in a parade, workers wearing t-shirts are a powerful symbol of […]

Music has been a tool to inspire, educate, and organize workers throughout labour history. Solidarity Forever: Workers Sounds and Songs delves into the history of labour songs through showcasing musical moments from WAHC’s permanent collection.From traditional labour songs set to Gospel tunes, to contemporary tracks about current workers’ issues, to powerful chants on picket lines, […]