Markel, Michelle.
New York : Balzer + Bray, c2013.
Added to CLICnet on 12/09/2014

Check CLICnet for availability
Notes:

• Includes bibliographical references.
• An illustrated account of immigrant Clara Lemlich’s pivotal role in the influential 1909 women laborer’s strike describes how she worked grueling hours to acquire an education and support her family before organizing a massive walkout to protest the unfair working conditions in New York’s garment district.

Subjects:

• Lemlich, Clara, 1886-1982 — Juvenile literature.
• Shirtwaist Makers Strike, New York, N.Y., 1909 — Juvenile literature.;Strikes and lockouts — Clothing trade — New York (State) — New York — Juvenile literature.;Women clothing workers — New York (State) — New York — Juvenile literature.;Women in the labor movement — New York (State) — New York — Juvenile literature.;Lemlich, Clara, 1886-1982 — Juvenile literature.;Shirtwaist Makers Strike, New York, N.Y., 1909.
• Strikes and lockouts — Clothing trade — New York (State) — New York.
• Women clothing workers — New York (State) — New York.
• Women in the labor movement — New York (State) — New York.

Requested by Allery, V