The Woman in American History |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 34
Page 52
But it was too early for unionization and labor reform legislation to succeed .
Increasing mechanization changed factory conditions , and semi - skilled labor
soon gave way to unskilled labor . With the start of large - scale Irish immigration
in the ...
But it was too early for unionization and labor reform legislation to succeed .
Increasing mechanization changed factory conditions , and semi - skilled labor
soon gave way to unskilled labor . With the start of large - scale Irish immigration
in the ...
Page 133
Women and Organized Labor Working women had been attempting to organize
since the beginning of the nineteenth century . The first labor organization in the
United States to accept women members on an equal basis was the Knights of ...
Women and Organized Labor Working women had been attempting to organize
since the beginning of the nineteenth century . The first labor organization in the
United States to accept women members on an equal basis was the Knights of ...
Page 135
At its inception , the NWTUL was characterized by a unique and temporary
cooperation in leadership between philanthropic middle - and upper - class
women , and those from the ranks of labor . The organization sought to win the
economic ...
At its inception , the NWTUL was characterized by a unique and temporary
cooperation in leadership between philanthropic middle - and upper - class
women , and those from the ranks of labor . The organization sought to win the
economic ...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
accepted activities amendment American Anthony became become brought campaign career carried cause century child church cities Civil College colonial concerned continued contribution death demanded developed early economic efforts equal established female feminist field followed force freedom girls helped husband ideas important industry institutions interests labor ladies later leaders legislation lives major male Margaret marriage married Mary Mary Dyer ment mother movement never nurses opportunities organized party period pioneer plantation political poor position practice President Quaker raised reform role Senate served sisters slave social society soldiers soon South southern status struggle Susan teachers tion took trade Union United vote woman suffrage woman's rights women workers writing York
References to this book
Theories of Women's Studies Gloria Bowles,Renate Duelli-Klein,Renate Klein No preview available - 1983 |