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Mary Harris „Mother“ Jones (* vermutlich um den 1. August 1837, nach eigenen Angaben am 1. Mai 1830 in Cork, Irland; † 30. November 1930 in Silver Spring, Maryland) war eine prominente US-amerikanische Führerin der Arbeiter- und Gewerkschaftsbewegung.
Mary G. Harris Jones (1837 (baptized) – November 30, 1930), known as Mother Jones from 1897 onward, was an Irish-born American labor organizer, former schoolteacher, and dressmaker who became a prominent union organizer, community organizer, and activist.
The most famous female labor activist of the nineteenth century, Mary Harris Jones — aka “Mother Jones” — was a self-proclaimed “hell-raiser” in the cause of economic justice. She was so strident that a US attorney once labeled her “the most dangerous woman in America.”
Learn about Mary Harris "Mother" Jones, a fearless fighter for workers' rights in the U.S. and Mexico. Explore her early life, activism, legacy and media resources on this website.
2. Apr. 2014 · Mother Jones was born Mary Harris Jones in 1830 in County Cork, Ireland. During her early years, she and her family fled the ravages of the Irish Potato Famine and moved to Toronto,...
Learn about Mary Harris Jones, the Irish immigrant who became a legendary labor activist and the namesake of Mother Jones magazine. Discover how she created the persona of Mother Jones, fought for workers' rights, and influenced Upton Sinclair and the left.
US-amerikanische Gewerkschafterin und Sozialrevolutionärin. Biografie • Zitate • Weblinks • Literatur & Quellen. Mother Jones, “die gefährlichste Frau Amerikas” und legendäre Führerin der frühen amerikanischen ArbeiterInnenbewegung, engagierte sich unermüdlich für die Rechte der sozial Benachteiligten.
