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Remembering the 1950 Salt of the Earth Mine Strike
Original: Today in Labor History October 17, 1950: The "Salt of the Earth" zinc mine strike began in Silver City, New Mexico. The
On October 17, 1950, a zinc mine strike began in Silver City, New Mexico, lasting 14 months. The walkout went on to inspire the film "Salt of the Earth," which was blacklisted during the Red Scare and became notable as one of the first movies to portray a feminist political struggle. Anniversary posts marking the strike and its legacy are circulating among labor history enthusiasts.
Why now: The anniversary of the strike's start prompts labor historians to commemorate it.
Salt of the EarthSilver City, New MexicoEmpire Zinc Mine
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- Today in Labor History October 17, 1950: The "Salt of the Earth" zinc mine strike began in Silver City, New Mexico. The strike lasted for 14-months and inspired the film “Salt of the Earth,” which was blacklisted. The film was one of the first to portray a feminist political… · MikeDunnAuthor@kolektiva.social · 23
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