Agnes Nestor

Agnes Nestor
Agnes Nestor in March 1914
Born24 June 1880
Grand Rapids, Michigan, US
Died28 December 1948 (aged 68)
Chicago, Illinois, US
Occupation(s)Labor leader, Politician, Social Reformer

Agnes Nestor (24 June 1880 – 28 December 1948) was an American labor leader, politician, and social reformer.[1] She is best remembered for her membership and leadership roles in the International Glove Workers Union (IGWU) and the Women's Trade Union League (WTUL), where she organized for women's suffrage and workers' rights .[2] Nestor's prominent activities included organizing women workers in Chicago in the early 1900s, running for public office, serving on national commissions to promote education, and securing work-hour limitations for women.[1]

  1. ^ a b Grivois-Shah, Timothy Michael. "Agnes Nestor: Labor Leader, Politician, and Social Reformer--A Portrait of a Leader". Dissertations.Paper 352. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
  2. ^ "Working Her Fingers to the Bone: Agnes Nestor's Story". Archived from the original on 17 August 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-17.