Awesome Stuff Women Did

Organized 20,000 of New York City’s 32,000 shirtwaist trade workers, leading them in a three-month strike which ended in union contracts at all shops— except at Triangle Shirtwaist.  The following year, 150 Triangle Shirtwaist workers died in a fire due to the unsafe conditions, which were part of the general strike’s complaints.  Founded a working-class women’s suffrage organization.  Founded a working class housewives’ union to advocate for housing, education, and consumer issues.  While living in a retirement home, convinced the workers there to organize.(Clara Lemlich)