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2. Collar Laundry Union - Wikipedia

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   On February 23, 1864, 300 members of the union went on strike. After six days, the laundry owners gave in to their demands and raised wages 25 percent. In September 1868, Mullany was chosen to be the assistant secretary and national organizer for women of the National Labor Union in New York City. She was the first woman ever appointed to an ...

3. Kate Mullany - Wikipedia

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   Kate Mullany (1845–1906) was an American early female labor leader who started the all-women Collar Laundry Union in Troy, New York in February 1864. It was one of the first women's unions that lasted longer than the resolution of a specific issue.

4. Women in labor unions - Wikipedia

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   The strike led more than 20,000 workers to walk out of 500 shops in New York City. [2] 10,000 women went back to work by November 27, 1909, after the smaller manufacturers agreed to the wages proposed by the unions. [2] Larger manufacturers did not comply, forcing the strike to lead into December, and eventually spread to Philadelphia. [2]

5. American History: 28 Worker Strikes That Were Incredibly ...

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   Labor actions have long been a part of U.S. history, continuing to this day with strikes by the UAW and Hollywood actors and writers. American History: 28 Worker Strikes That Were Incredibly Memorable

6. Timeline of labour issues and events - Wikipedia

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   The 1962 New York City newspaper strike, longest newspaper strike in U.S. history ended. The 9 major newspapers in New York City had ceased publication over 114 days before. 10 June 1963 (United States) Congress passed the Equal Pay Act mandating equal pay to women. [42] 1965 (United States)

7. Kerry Washington, Tyler Perry's 'Six Triple Eight' movie ...

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   Kerry Washington and filmmaker Tyler Perry join for "The Six Triple Eight" to highlight WWII's only all-Black Women's Army Corps unit overseas.

8. A History of Taxpayer Revolts

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   Linda Upham-Bornstein's "Mr. Taxpayer versus Mr. Tax Spender" delivers an evenhanded view of American tax resistance movements.

9. New York shirtwaist strike of 1909 - Wikipedia

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   The successful strike marked an important benchmark for the American labour movement, and especially for garment industry unions. The strike helped transform industrial worker culture and activism in the United States. However, the triumph of the strike was later overshadowed by the tragedy of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire in March 1911. [7]