The National Federation of Women Workers, 1906–1921 [electronic resource] /
Hunt, Cathy.author.
This book is the first full length history of the all-female National Federation of Women Workers (1906-21) led by the gifted and charismatic Mary Macarthur. Its focus is on the people who made up this pioneering union - the organisers, activists and members who built branches and struggled to improve the lives of Britain's working women.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; 1 Beginnings; 2 Building a Union, 1906-14; 3 The First World War; 4 The Final Phase, 1918-21; 5 Organisers and Activists; 6 Coventry: A Case Study; Conclusion; Appendix 1: Federation Officials and Organisers; Appendix 2: Federation Branches; Notes; Select Bibliography; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book is the first full length history of the all-female National Federation of Women Workers (1906-21) led by the gifted and charismatic Mary Macarthur. Its focus is on the people who made up this pioneering union - the organisers, activists and members who built branches and struggled to improve the lives of Britain's working women.
Great Britain-History.
Social history.
History, Modern.
History of Britain and Ireland.
Social History.
Modern History.