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Stephens (1821 - 1882) was a U.S. labor leader. He led nine Philadelphia garment workers to found the Knights of Labor in 1869, a more successful early national union. 1869 (United States) Uriah Smith Stephens organized a new union known as the Knights of Labor. [18] 1869 (United States) Collar Laundry Union Strike in Troy, New York. [18]
Striker Michael Goodwin, a union guard, was shot to death on October 17. [170] Non-union worker Charles Higgins was killed on November 11 by a striker. [171] And non-union polisher Homer Loar was shot and killed on December 21 by a striking worker. [172] [173] 1910 Tampa, FL cigar mfg. organizing 5 Five labor organizers were lynched in Tampa ...
Her duty was to "investigate women’s employment conditions, build new assemblies, agitate for the KOL’s principle of equal pay for equal work, and integrate women into the Knights." [11] She was the first woman to be paid to be a labor investigator and organiser, [7] but also the "only woman to hold national office in the order." [12]
In 1871, four years after the death of her family, Jones lost her home, shop, and possessions in the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Jones, like many others, helped rebuild the city. According to her autobiography, this led to her joining the Knights of Labor. [11] Pennsylvania state historical marker for Mother Jones in Coaldale, Schuylkill County
Women have made great strides – and suffered some setbacks – throughout history, but many of their gains were made during the two eras of activism in favor of women's rights. Some notable events:
The Knights of Labor (K of L), officially the Noble and Holy Order of the Knights of Labor, was an American labor federation that was active in the late 19th century, especially the 1880s. It operated in the United States as well in Canada, [ 1 ] and had chapters also in Great Britain and Australia. [ 2 ]
Elizabeth Flynn Rodgers (August 25, 1847 – August 27, 1939) was an Irish-born American labor leader. One of the first women to hold an office in the Knights of Labor, Rodgers fought for women's rights in the workplace while raising her ten children. She led a small group of women to organize the Working Women's Union in the 1870s, the first ...
It was the first women's strike in Minnesota, and Valesh gained notice, as some credited her with helping spark the strike. [9] The Knights of Labor, a workers organization, helped organize and encourage the strike. During the 1880's, the organization had gained membership and encouraged strike action across the United States.