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TYRLC 150 years

In 1902, she spearheaded the formation of the Women's International Union Label League

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May Darwin

Women’s International Union Label League

May Darwin was an activist in the Toronto labour and socialist movements at the turn of the twentieth century. In 1902, she spearheaded the formation of the Women’s International Union Label League, which was affiliated with the Toronto Trades and Labor Council. While there, May and two other women became delegates. She wrote a column for the Toronto labour newspaper, the Tribune, as well as for socialist newspapers. She also spent much of her time working to organize wage-earning women.

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