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Women’s Labor History

Posted on October 28, 2010 by ALSC

Read the Lyrics to Union Maid

Women and Work – An Introduction

A Brief History of Women in the Labor Movement – An Article by Juliet H. Mofford for Women’s History Magazine

The Face of the Labor Movement – Women at the Front Lines

Suggested Information for Further Research

An Extensive Collection of Links on Women’s Labor History
(Developed by the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees)

More resources from the Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW)

25 Labor Events and Organizers Who We Should Teach About During Women’s History Month

Union Women Union Power: From the Shopfloor to the Streets

What works for Women at Work

A Guide to Organizing Women’s Committees

Want to Increase Women’s Influence in the Labor Movement? Here’s How

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