All the time our union was progressing very nicely. There were lectures to make us understand what trades unionism is and our real position in the labor movement. Rose Schneiderman laborlecturemake Change image and share on social
The worker must have bread, but she must have roses, too. Help, you women of privilege, give her the ballot to fight with. Rose Schneiderman ballotbreadfight Change image and share on social
Then came a big strike. About 100 girls went out. The result was a victory, which netted us - I mean the girls - $2 increase in our wages on the average. Rose Schneiderman averagebiggirl Change image and share on social
The old Inquisition had its rack and its thumbscrews and its instruments of torture with iron teeth. Rose Schneiderman inquisitioninstrumentiron Change image and share on social
We have tried you citizens; we are trying you now, and you have a couple of dollars for the sorrowing mothers, brothers and sisters by way of a charity gift. Rose Schneiderman brothercharitycitizen Change image and share on social
We have women working in the foundries, stripped to the waist, if you please, because of the heat. Rose Schneiderman foundryheatstrip Change image and share on social
After I had been working as a cap maker for three years it began to dawn on me that we girls needed an organization. The men had organized already, and had gained some advantages, but the bosses had lost nothing, as they took it out on us. Rose Schneiderman advantagebeginboss share on social
But every time the workers come out in the only way they know to protest against conditions which are unbearable the strong hand of the law is allowed to press down heavily upon us. Rose Schneiderman allowconditionhand Change image and share on social
So we must stand together to resist, for we will get what we can take - just that and no more. Rose Schneiderman resiststand Change image and share on social
I would be a traitor to these poor burned bodies if I came here to talk good fellowship. Rose Schneiderman bodyburnfellowship Change image and share on social
