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.

"In graphic novel format, tells the story of Mary "Mother" Jones, a leading labor union and child labor activist in the late 1800s and early 1900s"--Provided by publisher.

Relates the story of seventeen-year-old Annie Shapiro, who launched a months-long strike with her fellow clothing workers in 1910 Chicago. Includes a script for a reader's theatre based on this story, a glossary, and further reading sources.

A biography of Mary Harris Jones, the union organizer who worked tirelessly for the rights of workers.