Finding aid to the Union WAGE (Women's Alliance to Gain Equality) Photograph Collection
Finding aid prepared by Wendy Welker
Labor Archives and Research Center
2018
San Francisco State University
J. Paul Leonard Library, Room 460
1630 Holloway Ave
San Francisco 94132-1722
larc@sfsu.edu
Title: Union WAGE (Women's Alliance to Gain Equality) photograph collection
Date (inclusive): circa 1971-1982
Creator:
Union WAGE (Organization)
Creator:
Cade, Cathy, 1942-
Extent:
0.80 Cubic Feet
(2 boxes)
Collection number: larc.pho.0007
Accession number: 1986/022
Repository:
Labor Archives and Research Center
J. Paul Leonard Library, Room 460
San Francisco State University
1630 Holloway Ave
San Francisco, CA 94132-1722
(415) 405-5571
larc@sfsu.edu
Abstract: Photographs of Union WAGE staff and volunteers participating in various strikes and demonstrations, conferences, meetings,
fundraisers, benefits and other events in San Francisco and other places in California (and a few out of state), circa 1971-1982.
Physical Location: Collection available on site.
Languages:
Languages represented in the collection:
English.
Material Specific Details: The bulk of the materials comprise black and white prints of various sizes. Also includes some negatives and contacts sheets.
Availability
Collection is open for research.
Restrictions
Copyright has not been assigned to the Labor Archives and Research Center. All requests for permission to publish or quote
from materials must be submitted in writing to the Director of the Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf
of the Labor Archives and Research Center as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission
of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Union Women's Alliance to Gain Equality (Union WAGE) Photograph Collection, larc.pho.0007, Labor
Archives and Research Center, San Francisco State University.
Separated Materials
Photographs were separated from Union WAGE (Women's Alliance to Gain Equality) Records, larc.ms.0004.
Historical
Union WAGE (Women's Alliance to Gain Equality) was founded on International Women's Day, March 8, 1971, at an educational
conference sponsored by the National Organization for Women (NOW), at the University of California, Berkeley. Union WAGE was
a politically non-partisan, non-profit organization for "working women" which included housewives, unemployed, retired, and
welfare women. The organization's purpose was to achieve "equal rights, equal pay, and equal opportunity" for working women.
Scope and Contents
Photographs of Union WAGE staff and volunteers participating in various strikes and demonstrations, conferences, meetings,
fundraisers, benefits and other events in San Francisco and other places in California (and a few out of state), circa 1971-1982,
including images of members attending and picketing Industrial Workers Commission (IWC) legislative hearings. Also contains
photographs of members producing the organization's newsletter
Union WAGE. Includes photographs of Union Wage leader Jean Maddox, newsletter editor Maxine Jenkins, politician Dianne Feinstein,
and one photograph of Gloria Steinem supporting No on Proposition L. Most of the photographs were taken by Cathy Cade.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Women -- Political activity -- United States -- Photographs.
Women's rights -- United States -- Photographs.
Strikes -- United States -- Photographs.
Demonstrations -- United States -- Photographs.
Photographs.
Negatives.
Maddox, Jean -- Portraits
Jenkins, Maxine -- Portraits
Series 1:
Administration
circa 1977-1982
Physical Description: 1 folder (Box 1, folder 1)
Scope and Contents
Images of staff, volunteers, office meetings and production of newsletter.
box 1, folder 1
Staff, volunteers, office meetings, production of newsletter
circa 1977-1982
Series 2:
Strikes and demonstrations
1971-1982
Physical Description: 50 folders (Box 1, folders 2-41; Box 2, folders 1-10)
Scope and Contents
Images of strikes and demonstrations in San Francisco and other locations in California, and a few out of state.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by name of organization, business or topic.
box 1, folder 2
Alameda County, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Locals 250, 535, 616
1976
box 1, Folder 3
American Federation of Teachers (AFT), Local 61
1979
box 1, folder 4
Bakke, Weber, Briggs court case decisions
1979
Historical
Refers to the following court cases: Regents of University of California v. Bakke (Allan), 1978; United Steelworkers v. Weber
(Brian), 1979.
box 1, folder 6
Blue Cross, Office Professional Employees Union (OPEU) Local 29
1977
box 1, folder 8
California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA), United Legal Workers
1978
box 1, folder 9
Capwell's department store
undated
box 1, folder 10
Co-Op Credit Union, Office Professional Employees Union (OPEU) Local 29
1975
box 1, folder 11
Coors Brewing Company boycott
undated
box 1, folder 12
Disability rights sit-in at Health, Education and Welfare building, San Francisco
1977
box 1, folder 13
El Salvador (anti-intervention)
circa 1980s
box 1, folder 14
Gallo Winery, United Farm Workers (UFW)
1973
box 1, folder 15
Gay rights
circa 1978-1982
box 1, folder 16
Grape strike (Clothing workers in support)
circa 1966
box 1, folder 17
Health care workers: San Francisco General Hospital, Kaiser Permanente, Alta Bates Medical Center, Laurel Grove Hospital,
San Jose hospitals
1973-1982
box 1, folder 18
International Hotel
circa 1975
box 1, folder 19
International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), Office Professional Employees Union (OPEU) Local 29
1975
box 1, folder 20
Jung Sai (Great Chinese American Sewing Company)
1974
box 1, folder 21
KRON-TV, WSU Local 2, Office Professional Employees Union (OPEU) Local 3
undated
box 1, folder 23
Lincoln Child Center
1979
box 1, folder 24
March For Jobs (Retail Clerks, Local 1100)
1982
box 1, folder 27
New York Life Insurance Company
1971
box 1, folder 28
Oakland City Hall (Demonstration against 59 cents on the dollar)
undated
box 1, folder 29
Operating engineers, Office and Professional Employees Union (OPEU) Local 3
1977
box 1, folder 29
Poppy Fabric and Trim, Retail Clerks Union Local 870
1975
box 1, folder 31
Proposition M (Corporate taxation)
1981
box 1, folder 32
Red Ball gas station
1972
box 1, folder 33
Retail Clerks Funds, Office Professional Employees Union (OPEU) Local 3
1975
box 1, folder 35
Runaway shops (plant closures)
circa 1982
box 1, folder 36
Safeway, Retail Clerks Local 648
undated
box 1, folder 37
San Francisco City Workers, Proposition L
1974
Scope and Contents
Includes images of Gloria Steinem, Dianne Feinstein, and Union Wage leaders Maxine Jenkins and Louise Statzer.
box 1, folder 38
San Francisco hotel strike, Hotel and Restaurant and Bartenders Union (HERE) Local 2
1980
box 1, folder 39
Sears, Roebuck and Company
1974
box 1, folder 41
Solidarity Day
1981 September 9
box 2, folder 1
Teachers Action Committee (TAC)
1973
box 2, folder 2
Theater janitors, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 9
1982
box 2, folder 3
Transit workers: AC Transit, Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), Trans International Airlines, Trans World Airlines (TWA)
circa 1973-1977
box 2, folder 5
University of California, Berkeley (UCB), gender equity
1972
box 2, folder 6
Vietnam War
1971 November 6
box 2, folder 7
Yellow cab (lockout)
undated
box 2, folder 8
Miscellaneous
circa 1972-1976
Scope and Contents
Includes Fourth of July coalition parade.
box 2, folder 9
Out of state - New York - Unemployed and Welfare Council; New York Trade Union Women
undated
Scope and Contents
Includes one photo of New York Trade Union Women picketing in support of Farah Boycott.
box 2, folder 10
Out of state - Miscellaneous
circa 1974-1980
Scope and Contents
Includes photos from Indiana, Kansas, and Louisville, Kentucky (Burning Spear Support Committee).
Series 3:
Industrial Workers Commission (IWC)
circa 1974-1981
Physical Description: 5 folders (Box 2, folders 11-14)
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Scope and Contents
Photographs of demonstrations aimed at the IWC for better pay and working conditions. Includes images of Union WAGE members'
testimonies at IWC hearings.
Series 4:
Conferences, conventions, benefits and events
circa 1973-1982
Physical Description: 11 folders (Box 2, folders 16-26)
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by event.
Scope and Contents
Images of conferences, conventions, benefits and other events in which Union WAGE members were involved.
box 2, folder 16
California State Federation Women's Conference
1973
Scope and Contents
Includes images of Ann Ginger and Edith Withington, and delegates marching in support of the United Farm Workers Union (UFW).
box 2, folder 17
Clerical Workers' Conference
1974
box 2, folder 18
Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW) Conference
1974 March
box 2, folder 19
Constitutional Convention
1976
box 2, folder 20
International Women's Day, Stanford University
1974
box 2, folder 21
Network for Economics Rights Conference
1972
box 2, folder 22
San Francisco Mime Troupe benefit
1973
box 2, folder 23
Trouble Maker Conference
1980
box 2, folder 24
Union Maids and
With Babies and Banners (Documentaries)
undated
General
Union Maids is a film tribute to women union organizers of the 1930s.
With Babies and Banners is a film about the Women's Emergency Brigade. Contains four photo film stills.
box 2, folder 25
United Mine Workers (UMW) benefit
1978
General
Benefit sponsored by the Equal Rights Council.
box 2, folder 26
Miscellaneous
Circa 1972-1982
Scope and Contents
Images of events, mostly unidentified.
Series 5:
Projects
circa 1971-1978
Physical Description: 5 folders (Box 2, folders 27-31)
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by project name.
Scope and Contents
Contains images of special projects in which Union Wage was involved.
box 2, folder 27
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) campaign
1973
box 2, folder 28
Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)
1971
Scope and Contents
One photograph of Union WAGE members with San Francisco mayor Joseph Alioto in support of the Board of Supervisors' resolution
on the ERA.
box 2, folder 29
Unemployment
1975
Scope and Contents
One photograph of people standing in a long unemployment line at McAllister Street, San Francisco.
box 2, folder 30
Union caucuses: Teamsters for a Democratic Union (TDU), Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees (HERE) Local 2
1976-1978