Tag: labor

Image description: A black-and-white headshot of Nellie Wilson.

Nellie Wilson

Nellie Wilson spent her life fighting for employment opportunities for women and was the first African American woman to hold a leadership position in her local steelworkers union.
Image description: A black-and-white headshot of Doris Thom.

Doris Thom

Doris Thom, who helped open higher-paying jobs to women in Wisconsin, was the first woman to hold leadership positions in her local labor unions.
Image description: A black-and-white headshot of Catherine Conroy.

Catherine Conroy

Catherine Conroy was a founding member of both the National Organization for Women and the Coalition of Labor Union Women.
Image description: A black-and-white photo of Carin Clauss with her right hand raised, presumably being sworn in to the United States Department of Labor as a solicitor.

Carin Clauss

Carin Clauss was the first woman Solicitor in the U.S. Department of Labor.