Monroe County Labor History Museum

06/14/2025

Some history about the Newton Steel Strike in Monroe, presented at MCCC for part of their One Book, One Community Program in cooperation with the Monroe County Labor History Museum.

https://youtu.be/Qj6nvPq1dj0?si=2cJqx2l36MDpVaAj

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04/20/2025

Join us and support our mission at the 3rd Annual Labor Hall of Fame Dinner

09/25/2024

08/12/2024

North American Labor History Conference is returning to in-person 3-day event. This is always worth attending if you're interested in history. Not affiliated with MCLHM.

The North American Labor History Conference is a nationally-recognized conference exploring the past, present, and future of the labor movement in the Americas. Established in 1979 by Philip P. Mason, the founder and first director of the Walter P. Reuthe

08/12/2024

The 17th Annual Michigan Railroad History Conference should be interesting times for people. Registration is coming up. Not affiliated with the MCLHM.

michiganrailroads.com - Railroads in Michigan and Michigan Railroad History

05/27/2024

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/05/27/jimmy-hoffa-searches-michigan/73868207007/

Here's a look at some of the places in Michigan where investigators searched for Jimmy Hoffa, who disappeared in July 48 years ago.

05/08/2024

The newest item to join the permanent collection at the Labor History Museum are two tear gas canisters from the Newton Steel strike.

A great donation from a community member whose grandfather procured these. No one is certain exactly how.

03/18/2024

The first labor museum exhibit still stands, you can see it from 10-2 on Saturdays or by special arrangement. But hopefully, changes are coming and new exhibits as we process through our collection backlogs.

? A keynote address by the UAW president will highlight museum's re-dedication and opening of a new exhibit.

03/08/2024

Hello Monroe! This is the launch of the official Monroe County Labor History Museum page, we're only getting started. But it would be terrific if you liked and shared this page with folks in Monroe.