“In all of her roles, Shailor focused on the concerns and rights of women workers. The impact she had on the lives of millions of women around the globe cannot be measured.” In memory and gratitude to Barbara Shailor.
Working people across the world lost an important champion last week when Barbara Shailor passed away. Shailor spent her life dedicated to helping improve the lives of working people, particularly women, both in the United States and around the world.
Her career began when she first got a job as a flight attendant. After years of pioneering labor/community coalitions to address political issues such as energy and workers' rights, she rose up the ranks to become international director of the Machinists . She was chosen in 1995 by then-AFL-CIO President John Sweeney to reorganize and refocus the federation's international work.
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