women labor leaders

An account of the life of Mary "Mother" Jones, a leading labor union and child labor activist in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Presented in graphic format.

A biography of American labor activist Fannie Sellins.

An illustrated look at the life and accomplishments of Dolores Huerta, who fought to ensure fair and safe work places for migrant workers. Includes a timeline and resources for teachers.

Presents the life of the first woman organizer for the United Farm Workers.

Offers a brief overview of the life and times of Luisa Moreno and her involvement in the fight for the rights of Latin Americans and factory workers.

Emma Tenayuca, a young Mexican American girl in San Antonio in the 1920s, learns about poverty and hunger while people work long hours for slave wages at pecan-shelling factories, and at the age of twenty-one leads twelve thousand workers in a struggle for justice.

Explores the life and career of Mary Harris Jones as an effective union organizer and speaker during the early 1900s.

The story of Annie Clemenc and the 1913 strike by copper miners employed by the Calumet & Hecla Mining Company in upper Michigan.

Chronicles the life of Mary "Mother" Jones, the elderly Irish widow who became famous for her power and grit as she fought for the rights of American workers and children in the early twentieth century.