The Secret Labor History of the Oscars
Harold Phillips | Published on 3/17/2026
The Oscars celebrated achievements in film this past weekend—but did you know the awards were originally designed to bust Hollywood unions? Check out this brief video on BlueSky or Twitter / X from the AFL-CIO.
And be sure to tune in to the Labor Heritage Power Hour this Thursday to hear this year’s Labor Oscars winner! 1p on WPFW 89.3 FM in Washington DC or stream the show online by clicking here.