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VFA PIONEER HISTORIES PROJECT: OLGA MARIE MADARveteranfeminists2023-02-27T13:46:54-05:00

THE VFA PIONEER HISTORIES PROJECT

Olga Marie Madar

May 17, 1915 – May 16, 1996

“I Became Active in the Union Movement, Because I Saw it Was the Only Way to Get Anything Done For the Workers.”

Lifelong labor activist. First woman to serve on the UAW International Executive Board and the first female Vice President in the union’s history. Madar used these platforms to advocate for equal rights for women and minorities in and out of the workplace. Through Madar’s efforts, the UAW became the first national union to endorse constitutional ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) in 1970. In that effort, Madar established various coalitions including the Michigan Women’s Political Caucus and the Network for Economic Rights to make the ERA a political priority beginning in 1971.

More About Olga:

  • Obituary, New York Times
  • Meet Olga Madar: labor unionist, feminist and softball ringer
  • The Papers of Olga Madar, Walter P. Reuther Library, Wayne State University
  • Wikipedia page
  • Cited in Barbara Love’s book, Feminists Who Changed America 1963-1975, page 292

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