Women in Union History

(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)
Women’s history month celebrations continue online at the AFL-CIO’s Women in Union History website, which notes that “Throughout our nation’s history, women have played a significant role in transforming workers’ lives. Their courage, spirit and contributions not only changed the labor movement but helped shape our society—and still inspire us today.” Click here to find out more about shirtwaist makers organizing in New York City, washerwomen striking in Atlanta, as well as iconic leaders like Mother Jones and Esther Peterson.