Today in Labor History Mar 24 The Coalition of Labor Union Women was founded by some 3,000 women

[Omaha Steve]

March 24

Groundbreaking on the first section of the New York City subway system, from City Hall to the Bronx. According to the New York Times, this was a worker’s review of the digging style of the well-dressed Subway Commissioners: "I wouldn't give th' Commish'ners foive cents a day fer a digging job. They're too shtiff" - 1900




March 24, 1974 - The Coalition of Labor Union Women was founded by some 3,000 women trade unionists from 58 labor organizations at a meeting in Chicago. The coalition was forged to promote equal rights and better wages and working conditions for women workers. Today there are tens of thousands of CLUW members in 75 chapters throughout the United States.

Labor history found here: http://www.unionist.com/today-in-labor-history and here: http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?history_9_03_24_2010