Mulheres, sindicato e organização política nas greves de 1917 em São Paulo

Abstract

This paper brings some issues regarding women's role during 1917's Strikes in São Paulo. The mobilization, which counted with a great number of women, reached the whole city and made significant changes in labor movement. Despite the low female enrolment in trade unions and political organization, women's demand took part in general claims. The enrolment in trade unions, basis of agreement and social legislation were featured by female workers in order to contest the meanings of social justice.