In 1917, Teamsters won a clause in a contract for women laundry workers that required equal pay regardless of race. This was a h...

[T-Link Reporter]

In 1917, Teamsters won a clause in a contract for women laundry workers that required equal pay regardless of race. This was a huge achievement and became the first "color blind" contract for workers.



This action brought criticism and even threats to the union and its leaders, but they would not be intimidated.



By 1919 the Teamsters adopted "Equal Pay for All" as our national slogan. #BlackHistoryMonth





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