CLEP US History I

Answer: E - The first labor union for women was the United Tailoresses of New York (a seamstresses union), which was formed in 1825. Women and minorities were generally excluded from trade unions, although they did join unions in some industries dominated by female workers. Women's labor within the home, such as domestic labor, generally remained out of the purview of unions and labor laws, leaving these women at a particular disadvantage. With the a few exceptions, attention to women's issues in the workplace, like sexual harassment and wage discrimination, would not be addressed until the 20^th century.