women in the labor movement

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 historical fiction novel in verse detailing the life of Clara Lemlich and her struggle for women's labor rights in the early 20th century in New York"--Provided by publisher.

When his career hits the skids, cartoonist Pick Cantrell moves his family to a small North Carolina town, where he is forced to confront the ghosts of his past and accept the truth about his family's history.

An illustrated account of immigrant Clara Lemlich's pivotal role in the influential 1909 women laborer's strike. It describes how she worked grueling hours to acquire an education and support her family before organizing a massive walkout to protest the terrible working conditions in New York's garment district.

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.

Examines Eleanor Roosevelt's ties to the American labor movement as an advocate and as a member of the AFL-CIO's Newspaper Guild, discussing her vision of labor rights as human rights, and looking at the friends and criticism she drew in her support for workers.

A biography of the woman who fought for the rights of miners, railroad workers, and mill and factory workers illustrated with photographs and drawings. She was most famous for leading a twenty-day protest march walking 125 miles to see the president of the United States to protest against child labor.

A biography of the determined labor organizer of the early twentieth century who became known as Mother Jones.

Seventeen-year-old Annie Shapiro sparks a strike after walking out of work as an act of speaking out against unfair wages. Includes a readers' theater script and performance tips.