Women Workers Woolworth's Strike

The lessons and insights from this case that are still relevant for young workers and their allies today is that the women workers Woolworth’s strike was an example of solidarity and how by coming together to fight for equality you can make a change. These women were ordinary people, with no history in activism, they saw the victory of the General Motors sit-in and what they won, and said yes we want that too. This proves that anyone can do this, if you are being taken advantage of as a worker, you have options to come together collectively and engage in solidarity to make a change. When the 99% backs each other up to fight the 1%, you can win battles you never thought were imaginable. This was proven in the GM strike victory, the legendary Women Woolworth’s victory and their ripple affect to all the other strikes and victories which occurred in many other workplaces after.

The engagement and support of these workers allowed more of the community to ban together and support the women for equal and fair working conditions. This example proves to young people and workers today the importance of standing up for yourself and the significant of allies. Support allows your issues to be heard and grow to others to get the word out and to strengthen your case. This proves the quote from the reading that “with enough allies, with enough inspiration, and with enough daring, anything can happen”