Capital Region Labor Pioneer Kate Mullany Featured in Rep. Tonko Legislation
April 01, 2021
April 01, 2021
AMSTERDAM, New York, April 1 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 31, 2021:
Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced today that he has introduced a resolution in the House commemorating the life and legacy of Capital Region labor pioneer Kate Mullany. Mullany established the first all-female union in the United States--the Collar Laundry Union--and rose to prominence as a leader in America's labor movement.
"Our Capital Region ha . . .
Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced today that he has introduced a resolution in the House commemorating the life and legacy of Capital Region labor pioneer Kate Mullany. Mullany established the first all-female union in the United States--the Collar Laundry Union--and rose to prominence as a leader in America's labor movement.
"Our Capital Region ha . . .