13 April 1890: Ben Fletcher born

Mini-podcast about the birth of highly influential Industrial Workers of the World union organiser, Ben Fletcher, in Philadelphia in 1890.

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Acknowledgements

• Written and edited by Working Class History.
• Theme music by Ricardo Araya. Check out his YouTube channel at youtube.com/@peptoattack

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