Myra The Life And Times Of Myra Wolfgang Trade Union Leader

Author : Dorothy Cobble
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1992-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0252061861

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Dishing It Out by Dorothy Cobble Pdf

Back when SOS or Adam and Eve on a raft were things to order if you were hungry but a little short on time and money, nearly one-fourth of all waitresses belonged to unions. By the time their movement peaked in the 1940s and 1950s, the women had developed a distinctive form of working-class feminism, simultaneously pushing for equal rights and pay and affirming their need for special protections. Dorothy Sue Cobble shows how sexual and racial segregation persisted in wait work, but she rejects the idea that this was caused by employers' actions or the exclusionary policies of male trade unionists. Dishing It Out contends that the success of waitress unionism was due to several factors: waitresses, for the most part, had nontraditional family backgrounds, and most were primary wage-earners. Their close-knit occupational community and sex-separate union encouraged female assertiveness and a decidedly unromantic view of men and marriage. Cobble skillfully combines oral interviews and extensive archival records to show how waitresses adopted the basic tenets of male-dominated craft unions but rejected other aspects of male union culture. The result is a book that will expand our understanding of feminism and unionism by including the gender conscious perspectives of working women.

Author : Dorothy Sue Cobble
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2011-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781400840861

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The Other Women's Movement by Dorothy Sue Cobble Pdf

American feminism has always been about more than the struggle for individual rights and equal treatment with men. There's also a vital and continuing tradition of women's reform that sought social as well as individual rights and argued for the dismantling of the masculine standard. In this much anticipated book, Dorothy Sue Cobble retrieves the forgotten feminism of the previous generations of working women, illuminating the ideas that inspired them and the reforms they secured from employers and the state. This socially and ethnically diverse movement for change emerged first from union halls and factory floors and spread to the "pink collar" domain of telephone operators, secretaries, and airline hostesses. From the 1930s to the 1980s, these women pursued answers to problems that are increasingly pressing today: how to balance work and family and how to address the growing economic inequalities that confront us. The Other Women's Movement traces their impact from the 1940s into the feminist movement of the present. The labor reformers whose stories are told in The Other Women's Movement wanted equality and "special benefits," and they did not see the two as incompatible. They argued that gender differences must be accommodated and that "equality" could not always be achieved by applying an identical standard of treatment to men and women. The reform agenda they championed--an end to unfair sex discrimination, just compensation for their waged labor, and the right to care for their families and communities--launched a revolution in employment practices that carries on today. Unique in its range and perspective, this is the first book to link the continuous tradition of social feminism to the leadership of labor women within that movement.

Author : Howard Zinn,Robin D.G. Kelley,Dana Frank
Publisher : Beacon Press
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2002-09-16
Category : History
ISBN : 080705013X

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Three Strikes by Howard Zinn,Robin D.G. Kelley,Dana Frank Pdf

Three renowned historians present stirring tales of labor: Howard Zinn tells the grim tale of the Ludlow Massacre, a drama of beleaguered immigrant workers, Mother Jones, and the politics of corporate power in the age of the robber barons. Dana Frank brings to light the little-known story of a successful sit-in conducted by the 'counter girls' at the Detroit Woolworth's during the Great Depression. Robin D. G. Kelley's story of a movie theater musicians' strike in New York asks what defines work in times of changing technology.

Author : Patricia Majher
Publisher : Wayne State University Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2015-03-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780814340745

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Great Girls in Michigan History by Patricia Majher Pdf

A deep-sea diver, a dancer, an activist, an aviator, a singer, and a soldier—Great Girls in Michigan History highlights some of the girls from Michigan’s past who did amazing things before they turned twenty years old. Author Patricia Majher presents easy-to-read mini-biographies of twenty girls with ties to Michigan, representing a variety of personal backgrounds and interests, locations across the state, and historical time periods. Majher introduces little-known stories, like those of female aviator Nancy Harkness (Love), pioneer Anna Howard Shaw, escaped slave Dorothy Butler, professional baseball player Marilyn Jenkins, union leader Myra Komaroff (Wolfgang), and Native American writer Jane Johnston (Schoolcraft). She also includes figures that many readers will recognize—including First Lady Betty Bloomer (Ford), jockey Julie Krone, Motown star Diana Ross, and tennis champion Serena Williams. Majher shows that while life wasn’t always easy for these girls, they were able to overcome any number of obstacles to achieve their goals. Great Girls in Michigan History includes a brief section on each girl’s life after the age of twenty and a glossary of selected vocabulary words at the end of the book. With its depictions of young women who have not typically been represented in history texts, this book will be inspirational reading for upper elementary school students (ages 8 to 12) and welcomed by Michigan schools, bookstores, and public libraries.

Author : Virginia Burns
Publisher : Mountain Press Publishing
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Women
ISBN : 087842525X

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Bold Women in Michigan History by Virginia Burns Pdf

It takes people of all kinds to shape a place. Abolitionists. Trade unionists. Artists. Scientists. Soldiers. Explorers. Traders. Crusaders. Senators. Designers. Michigan had all of these�and all of them, in this book at least, were women. Written for young adults, Bold Women in Michigan History tells the stories of thirteen extraordinary women. Long before the existence of high-tech weatherproof gear, Madame de Cadillac paddled a canoe across two great lakes to help her husband found Detroit. Magdelaine LaFramboise grew rich as a fur trader. Disguised as a man, Emma Edmonds fought for two years in the Civil War. Lucy Thurman, Waunetta Dominic, and Delia Villegas Vorhauer fought other battles�for rights and social justice for their families and communities. Myra Wolfgang, the �Battling Belle of Detroit,� picketed and struck. Sippie Wallace sang�and lived�the blues. And Pearl Kendrick and Grace Eldering labored over a vaccine that would save millions of lives. The DPT (diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus) shot is still used today. Perfect for school, recreational reading, and the history shelf, Bold Women in Michigan History is a resource for kids and adults who like good stories about real people who made a difference

Author : Dorothy Sue Cobble,Linda Gordon,Astrid Henry
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2014-08-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780871408211

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Feminism Unfinished: A Short, Surprising History of American Women's Movements by Dorothy Sue Cobble,Linda Gordon,Astrid Henry Pdf

Reframing feminism for the twenty-first century, this bold and essential history stands up against "bland corporate manifestos" (Sarah Leonard). Eschewing the conventional wisdom that places the origins of the American women’s movement in the nostalgic glow of the late 1960s, Feminism Unfinished traces the beginnings of this seminal American social movement to the 1920s, in the process creating an expanded, historical narrative that dramatically rewrites a century of American women’s history. Also challenging the contemporary “lean-in,” trickle-down feminist philosophy and asserting that women’s histories all too often depoliticize politics, labor issues, and divergent economic circumstances, Dorothy Sue Cobble, Linda Gordon, and Astrid Henry demonstrate that the post-Suffrage women’s movement focused on exploitation of women in the workplace as well as on inherent sexual rights. The authors carefully revise our “wave” vision of feminism, which previously suggested that there were clear breaks and sharp divisions within these media-driven “waves.” Showing how history books have obscured the notable activism by working-class and minority women in the past, Feminism Unfinished provides a much-needed corrective.

Author : Jacqueline Goodman
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 618 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2000-04-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781461636809

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Global Perspectives on Gender and Work by Jacqueline Goodman Pdf

Central to all our lives, work affects our status in the state, the family, and the economy. This comprehensive reader examines the myriad ways in which work—whether it is well-paid, unpaid, or underpaid—profoundly influences our roles in both the public and private spheres. Jacqueline Goodman has selected a key set of essays that examine influential arguments on such central themes as (1) the origins of the gendered division of labor; (2) historical trends and economic transformations that affect and are affected by women's position in market and non-market work; (3) the effects of occupational and job segregation by sex on status, pay, and promotion; (4) the ways in which formal and informal organizational culture shape and in turn are shaped by gender in professional and managerial positions; (5) class consciousness among wage-earning men and women; (6) the different forms of gender discrimination that women and men face in the workplace; (7) the problems working parents face and the ways in which different societies, subcultures, and genders cope; and (8) alternative approaches to improving the lives of working women and their families in the global economy. With its rich interdisciplinary perspective, this text is ideal for courses in sociology, political science, anthropology, and women's and gender studies. Contributions by: Amel Adib, Kevin Bales, Dorothy Sue Cobble, Sharon M. Collins, Ruth Schwartz Cowan, Susan Eisenberg, Ashley English, Yen Le Espiritu, Anne Fausto-Sterling, Nancy Folbre, Carla Freeman, Michele Ruth Gamburd, Jacqueline Goodman, Janet C. Gornick, Yvonne Guerrier, Luigi Guiso, Shannon Harper, Heidi Hartmann, Ariane Hegewisch, Arlie Russell Hochschild, Pierrette Hondagneu-Sotelo, Jacqueline Jones, Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Ivy Kennelly, Alice Kessler-Harris, Michael Kimmel, Eleanor Leacock, Judith Lorber, Susan E. Martin, Marcia K.Meyers, Ferdinando Monte, Martha C. Nussbaum, Jennifer Pierce, Pun Ngai, Barbara Reskin, Tracey Reynolds, Leslie Salzinger, Paola Sapienza, Joan W. Scott, Tyson Smith, Margaret Talbot, Louise A. Tilly, Christine L. Williams, Muhammad Yunus, and Luigi Zingales. , , ,

Author : Aaron Brenner,Benjamin Day,Immanuel Ness
Publisher : M.E. Sharpe
Page : 794 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780765626455

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The Encyclopedia of Strikes in American History by Aaron Brenner,Benjamin Day,Immanuel Ness Pdf

A collection of historical research on strikes in America comprised of two types of essays, those focused on an industry or economic sector and those focused on a theme. This approach provides a detailed perspective as well broad historical and social coverage of the topic.

Author : Steve Babson,David Elsila,Dave Riddle
Publisher : Wayne State University Press
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2010-10-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780814336380

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The Color of Law by Steve Babson,David Elsila,Dave Riddle Pdf

Biography of Ernie Goodman, a Detroit lawyer and political activist who played a key role in social justice cases.

Author : Jean Maddern Pitrone
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Labor unions
ISBN : UOM:39015002672981

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Myra, the Life and Times of Myra Wolfgang, Trade-union Leader by Jean Maddern Pitrone Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Labor literature
ISBN : UCSC:32106018153632

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Labor's Heritage by Anonim Pdf

Author : Gail Unruh
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1990-02-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0892327391

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Current Perspectives on Aging and the Life Cycle, Volume 3 by Gail Unruh Pdf

Author : Bea Joseph
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1088 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Biography
ISBN : UCAL:B4433170

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Biography Index by Bea Joseph Pdf

A cumulative index to biographical material in books and magazines.

Author : Michael Zweig
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Social classes
ISBN : 0801488990

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What's Class Got to Do with It? by Michael Zweig Pdf

Across the great divide : crossing classes and clashing cultures -- Barbara Jensen.

Author : Library of Congress
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 892 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : WISC:89126008937

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Subject Catalog by Library of Congress Pdf