Site Map Icon
RSS Feed icon
 
 
 

July 08, 2025

Today in 1905
 The founding convention of the Industrial Workers of the World (I.W.W., or Wobblies) concluded in Chicago. Charles O. Sherman, a former American Federation of Labor organizer, was elected president. 
~ Labor Tribune

Member Login
Username:

Password:


Not registered yet?
Click Here to sign-up

Forgot Your Login?



Black Women in the Labor Movement Have Long Defended US Workers
Updated On: Feb 26, 2020
Feb. 26, 2020 | BLACK HISTORY MONTH | Black leaders, activists, and organizers formed the backbone of the U.S. labor movement. Even when the forces of structural racism and segregation sought to stifle their contributions, their resolve to fight for workers’ rights alongside the cause of civil rights remained unshakable. Black women, in particular, have played an enormous role in the movement’s legacy and development. The Washerwomen of Jackson formed Mississippi’s first labor union in 1866. Lucy Parsons, the anarchist firebrand, cofounded three influential radical unions in 20th-century Chicago. More recently, United Auto Workers (UAW) organizer Sanchioni Butler battled Nissan in a years-long campaign to organize Southern auto-plant workers. Along with so many others, these Black women have long been the bedrock of a workers’ rights movement that has often tried to shut them out… TeenVogue.com
 
 
Teamsters Local 355
Copyright © 2025, All Rights Reserved.
Powered By UnionActive™

1336099 hits since
Visit Unions-America.com!

Top of Page image