Sister Mary Kenney O’Sullivan was the first female organizer of the AFL in 1888. She lasted 5 months before having a falling out with Gompers. Use the link below to read her bio. You will notice strong parallels of the male leaders back then to today. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Kenney_O%27Sullivan Approximately 20 years ago the NABTU (North America’s… Continue Reading
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Where are the AFL Women?
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