Women of Labor
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DC Herstory
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Leader in the struggle to free the Chicago Haymarket martyrs and establish the 8 hour day.
Who was Lucy Parsons?
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This cartoon icon has come to represent women in the trades/workplace
Who is Rosie the Riveter?
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Largest union in the US
What is the National Education Association (NEA)?
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She grew up in a union home and first served as the secretary-treasurer for this organization before leading a federation of 65 unions representing nearly 15 million workers.
Who is Elizabeth (Liz) Shuler?
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Co-founded the United Farm Workers and coined the phrase "Si Se Puede."
Who is Dolores Huerta?
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This song, was inspired by conflict between miners and coal operators in Harlan County, KY
What is "Which Side Are You On?" by Florence Reece
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Number of "Right to Work" states in the US.
What is 26?
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The Dept. of Labor Building in Washington, D.C. is named for her.
Who was Frances Perkins?
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The song that was inspired by the conflict between miners and coal operators in Harlan County, KY, written by an activist, poet, and songwriter.
What is "Which Side Are You On?" by Florence Reece
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The next line of this song:
"They have taken untold millions that they never toiled to earn"
What is:
"But without our brain and muscle not a single wheel can turn"?
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Percentage of working women who are union members.
What is 9.5%?
In 2023, 10.5 percent of working men were union members compared to 9.5 percent of women.
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The first president of the Metro DC Chapter of the Coalition of Labor Union Women
Who is Patrice Ganice?
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Before helping found the Coalition of Labor Women (CLUW), she was a gifted Chicago gospel singer and pianist, who co-founded a Choral Ensemble.
Who is Addie Wyatt?
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James Oppenheim wrote the lyrics to this classic labor song.
What is "Bread and Roses"?
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Number of women on the AFL-CIO executive board.
What is 14 out of 53?
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An influential labor leader in DC, she integrated eating facilities in the DC area and was the first woman to serve on the Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO.
Who is Arline Neal?
