The National Women's Trade Union League

"The strongest bond of human sympathy outside the family re­ lation should be the one uniting all working people of all nations and tongues and kindred."— Abraham Lincoln.

City Hall Square Building 139 North Clark St. Chicago, Illinois

is % THE PURPOSE of the National Women's Trade Union League is—

TO PROTECT the women workers of America from an inadequate wage and extreme working hours through the OR­ GANIZATION OF THE WORK­ ERS, and through such legislation as the Minimum Wage and the Eight Hour Day.

TO INCREASE co-operative action among them.

TO CREATE a public opinion that really understands the labor movement.

TO SUPPLY at aU times to all wage- earners assistance in working out their industrial difficulties. » TO SECURE definite and accurate information concerning conditions among women and children wage-earners leading to legislative action. The National Women's Trade Union League

Conducts LIFE AND LABOR A monthly publication to inform its members and the country at large about the progress of the labor move­ ment. SCHOOL FOR ACTIVE WORKERS IN THE LABOR MOVEMENT To equip and send out leaders and organizers to serve the wage-earning women of America.

Offers CORRESPONDENCE COURSES v English Composition Business English English Literature History of Suffrage for Women Legal Decisions in Labor Disputes Bookkeeping Parliamentary Law Trade Agreements PUBLIC LECTURES Miss Alice Henry, Staff Lecturer of the League, formerly editor of LIFE AND LABOR, may be secured for audi­ ences of all kinds on the following topics: Women, the Workers The Minimum Wage The Girl and Vocational Training The Vote—and After The City of Today (Arrangements nlade through the National Headquarters.)

PLATFORM 1. The organization of working women throughout America . 2. Equal Pay for Equal Work , , 3. The Eight Hour Day 4. A Living Wage 5. Full Citizenship for Women Organization—"Self-government is essen­ tial to the making of a free people, and self-government in the day's work can be had only by the united action of the workers/' (Self-government in the Workshop. Margaret Dreier Robins.) Because the Women's Trade Union League believes in a government of the people, by the people and for the people in industry as in politics, it stands stead­ fastly and unflinchingly for the organiza­ tion of all workers into trade unions. 4 Equal Pay for Equal Work—There are 8,000,000 working women in the United States today. "Shall women enter into these labors as 'hewers of wood and drawers of water,' accepting as their portion the least desirable work, or men's work at inferior wages? Or shall they stand with men on the basis of justice ?'; (Equal Pay for Equal Work. Editha Phelps.) Eight Hour Day—"The loss of human energy due to excessive working hours is a national loss and must inevitably result in lowering the nation's prosperity." (Fatigue and Efficiency. Josephine Gold- mark. ) A Living Wage—The United States Pub­ lic Health Report recently issued esti­ mates that— 1/5 of the wage-earning women of America are earning less than $4 a week. 1/2 are earning less than $6 a week. 2/3 are earning less than $8 a week. Is this a living wage for all ? Full Citizenship Jor Women—'In a de­ mocracy the ballot is the symbol of human freedom and human prosperity. The ballot spells Political Liberty. Political Liberty corresponds to a need of both halves of humanity." (Address to House of Governors. Mary Johnson. Decem­ ber, 1912.)

MEMBERSHIP The League was organized in 1963. It has now grown to nine local leagues and three committees. Its -membership extends to individuals and organizations who, although not a part of the labor move­ ment, are sympathetic with its aims and subscribe to its platform. It has affiliated with it International Unions, State Federations of Labor, Cen­ tral Labor Bodies and Local Unions. Its affiliated membership of 150,000 trade union men and women represent the following trades: Bakers and Bookkeepers, Stenogra­ Confectioners phers and Typists Badge and Banner Boot and Shoe Makers Workers Bag Makers Broom and Whisk Bottlers Makers Bottle Cappers Brass Workers Bookbinders Cap Makers Carpenters Musicians Carpet Weavers Necktie Workers Cigar Box Makers Office Cleaners Cigar Makers Cloth Hat and Cap Painters and Makers Decorators Commercial Paper Box Makers Telegraphers Park Employees Cooks Pearl Button Makers Corset Makers Photo Engravers Piano Workers Electrical Workers Plasterers Elevated Road Post Office Clerks Employees Pressmen Embroidery Workers Railway Car Men Firemen Retail Clerks Garment and Clothing Steam Engineers Workers Stereotypers and (Men's, Women's and Electrotypers Children's) Straw and Felt Hat Garter Workers Operatives Glove Workers Suspender Workers Gold Leaf Workers Grocery Clerks Telephone Operators Telephone Employees Hair Workers Telegraphers Hat Trimmers # Textile Workers Hosiery Workers Tin Workers Iron Molders Travelers' Goods and Jewelry Workers Novelty Workers Typographical Laundry Workers Workers Lithographers Upholstery Workers Machinists Milk Wagon Drivers Vaudeville Artists Moving Picture Waitresses and Operators Waiters National Women's Trade Union League OFFICERS Mrs. Raymond Robins .President Miss Melinda Scott Vice-President United Hat Trimmers' Union, New York. Miss Emma Steghagen Secretary-Treasurer Boot and Shoe Workers' Union, Chicago. EXECUTIVE BOARD * Miss Mabel Gillespie—Boston. Miss S. M. Franklin—Office Employes' Associa­ tion, Chicago. Miss Louisa Mittelstadt—Tin Foilers' Union, Kansas City, Mo. Miss Agnes Nestor—Glove Workers' Union, Chicago. Miss Nelle A. Quick—Bindery Wpmen's Union, St. Louis. Miss Rose Schneidermann—Cloth Hat and Cap Makers' Union, New York. LOCAL LEAGUES BOSTON—919 Washington Street. WORCESTER, MASS.—6 Kingsbury Street. NEW YORK—43 East 22nd Street. . PHILADELPHIA—1505 Arch Street. CHICAGO—City Hall Sq. Bldg., 139 N. Clark Street. SPRINGFIELD, ILL.—1121 N. Sixth Street. ST. LOUIS—4222A Cleveland Avenue. KANSAS CITY, MO.—813 Walnut Street. LOS ANGELES, CAL.—101 Labor Temple. BALTIMORE COMMITTEE — 515 Munsey Bldg. .ILLINOIS STATE COMMITTEE—1116 N. nth Street, Springfield, 111. DENVER COMMITTEE—Denver, Colo. 8 IS®•• • :i

^^325 MEMBERSHIP BLANK The National Women's Trade Union League 139 North Clark Street, Chicago President - - - MRS. RAYMOND ROBINS

PLATFORM 1. Organization of All Workers into Trade Unions. 2. Equal Pay for Equal Work. 4. A Living Wage. 3. Eight-hour Day. 5. Full Citizenship for Women. Please enroll my name as a member of the NATIONAL WOMEN'S TRADE UNION LEAGUE. I enclose the sum of. Dollars ($ ) therefor. ^Subscribing Member, annually $2 Name * Contributing Member, annually... 5 Street Annual Member 1 Life and Labor, annually 1 City and State IMPORTANT! Membership in classes starred (*) above include subscription to LIFE AND LABOR, the only magazine in America telling the industrial story of the working woman. m mm m „_1:._

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