Birthdate of Mary Kenney O'Sullivan, first AFL woman organizer. In 1880 she organized the Woman's Bookbinder Union and in 1903 was a founder of the National Women's Trade Union League - 1864
American Federation of Labor charters a Mining Department - 1912
The AFL Iron and Steel Organizing Committee ends the 'Great Steel Strike.' (left) Some 350,000 to 400,000 steelworkers had been striking for more than three months, demanding union recognition. The strike failed - 1920
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