By Sahid Fawaz

Few things get us as charged up at Labor 411 as a great union song! The energy in the singers’ voices and the captivating and honest lyrics in the songs are part of what makes them so great. We enjoy these songs so much that we’ve picked five of them to share with you. If you have a personal favorite, let us know in the comments!

1. Billy Bragg, “There is Power in a Union”

2. Joan Baez, “Joe Hill”

3. Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman, “Union Town”

4. Peter Seeger, “Talking Union”

5. Judy Collins, “Bread and Roses”