women in the labor movement

Chronicles the events surrounding the 1909 International Ladies Garment Workers Union strike, in which twenty thousand workers from five hundred shirtwaist factories went on strike to demand better hours, higher wages, and safer working conditions.

A biography of labor activist Mary Harris Jones, providing information on her family life, her education, and her dedication to fighting for workers' rights.

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.

A biography of Mary Harris Jones, the union organizer who worked tirelessly for the rights of workers.