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Third International Working-Men's Congress in Zurich; the English trade-unions deliberate officially in union with the continental socialists.

From Socialism and the Social Movement in the 19th Century by Sombart, Werner

The English trade-union statistics of 1904 show 148 trade-unions having women members.

From The Modern Woman's Rights Movement A Historical Survey by Schirmacher, Kaethe

Recently there has been talk of beginning the organization of women into trade-unions.

From The Modern Woman's Rights Movement A Historical Survey by Schirmacher, Kaethe

The overstocking of the labor market has become a menace to many trade-unions, especially those of the lesser skilled workers.

From Races and Immigrants in America by Commons, John R. (John Rogers)

Hardly 30,000 are organized into trade-unions; all women tobacco workers are organized.

From The Modern Woman's Rights Movement A Historical Survey by Schirmacher, Kaethe