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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 ...
Strike Date Place 4,300,000–5,000,000 ... Collar Laundry Union strike [126] 1864 Troy, New York: ... The Encyclopedia of Strikes in American History (Routledge ...
The following is a timeline of labor history, organizing & conflicts, from the early 1600s to present. ... Collar Laundry Union Strike in Troy, New York. [18]
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
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. [1] [2]
Linda Upham-Bornstein's "Mr. Taxpayer versus Mr. Tax Spender" delivers an evenhanded view of American tax resistance movements.
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]
More than 75,000 unionized Kaiser Permanente employees are returning to work after a historic three-day strike. But an even bigger, longer work stoppage could be just around the corner.