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Mary Reid Macarthur war eine britische Gewerkschaftsfunktionärin, Politikerin der Labour Party und Frauenrechtlerin. Sie war 1903 eine der ersten Frauen an der Spitze einer Gewerkschaft und gründete 1906 die National Federation of Women Workers.
Mary Reid Anderson (née Macarthur; 13 August 1880 – 1 January 1921) was a Scottish suffragist (although at odds with the national groups who were willing to let a minority of women gain the franchise) and was a leading trades unionist.
Mary Reid Macarthur, the Scottish founder and leader of the all female trade union, the National Federation of Women Workers, died on 1 January 1921. This exhibition marks the centenary of her death and celebrates her pioneering work among British women workers.
Mary Reid Anderson (née Macarthur; 13 August 1880 – 1 January 1921) was a Scottish suffragist (although at odds with the national groups who were willing to let a minority of women gain the franchise) and was a leading trades unionist.
6. Juni 2019 · Mary Macarthur was the first woman to be selected by any political party to contest the 1918 General Election, which was called immediately after the war. She fought an impassioned campaign for the Labour party in Stourbridge and although she did not win, warm local support ensured that she was re-adopted as a candidate and had a ...
6. Dez. 2010 · Learn about the life and achievements of Mary MacArthur (1880-1921), who organised over 300,000 women into the trade union movement and campaigned for a legal minimum wage. She also stood as a Labour candidate for parliament and inspired the next generation of female politicians.
1. Jan. 2021 · This digital exhibition explores the historical significance of trade union leader Mary Macarthur and the work of the National Federation of Women Workers. Using the TUC Library’s archives it illustrates the harshness of women’s work in the early 20th century and the campaign to organise women workers into trade unions.
