1900s

• Industrial Workers of the World (IWW or Wobblies)

  • Established in 1905
  • Militancy and violence of group meant they were disliked by employers
• Women’s Trade Union League

  • Formed in 1903
  • Goal was to support AFL and encourage women to join unions
  • Provided financial assistance, training in skills and social refinement for blue collar women
  • Between 1907-22 it was most active under Margaret Dreier Robins, lobbied for minimum wages as well as restricted work hours and child labour.