Kate Mullany
American labor leader (1845–1906) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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Kate Mullany | |
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Born | 1845 |
Died | 1906 |
Known for | Inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame for organizing the 1st female union in the USA. Mullany, led a successful 6-day strike in 1864 to increase wages and improve working conditions for the Collar Laundry Union. |
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