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Labor songs for picket lines, rallies and union activities

Whether you're walking a picket line, leading a rally, opening a union meeting, or simply looking for songs that inspire solidarity, this collection offers some of the labor movement's best-loved sing-alongs. These songs were written to be sung together—simple to learn, easy to join in on, and powerful reminders that workers are stronger when they raise their voices together.
This YouTube player displays one song at a time. Use the Next button in the player to move through the playlist, or view the complete playlist on YouTube to see all the songs and jump directly to a favorite. 

This Spotify player displays one song at a time. Use the Next button in the player to move through the playlist, or scroll down to jump to another song. Click here to open the playlist in Spotify.

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RRC Songbook
“Your songs brought the perfect combination of joy, defiance and community to our day.” 


Lyrics, notes and recordings for dozens of songs to fuel your protest, from All You Fascists Bound to Lose to America the Beautiful, Pink Pony Club, We Shall Overcome and more; a great resource from the Rapid Response Choir.