Front:
Cnity is Streagth.
WE CONDEMN
CHILD LABOR.
ORGANIZE
by taity
ORGANIZE
Back:
The Women's Trade Union League (1903-1947), was founded
to promote collective bargaining & education (including how to
organize) for women wage-earners, who were widely excluded
from the men's unions and paid half or less of their wages.
The League worked & demonstrated for better hours, pay,
safety, & general conditions, and against child labor, speed-up, m
& other widespread evils. A unique combination of wealthy
women, social & govt. workers, & rank-and-file, it drew on
the knowledge, experience, & financial resources of all classes.
Many workers had never heard of unions (though their male
relatives might belong), knew nothing of laws, and often spoke
no English. The WTUL existed to serve them, under such
leaders/members as Frances Perkins, Rose Schneiderman, Jane
Addams, & Eleanor Roosevelt.
HELAINE VICTORIA PRESS © 1979
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STILL PRINTING TODAY
THE HISTORIC WAY
Box 1779, Mar
ille, IN 46151
Photo: Archives of Labor & Urban Affairs, Wayne State University
Inset of working child, photo by Lewis Hine: National Archives.
BREAD & ROSES SERIES #1
