Zurich's Forgotten Labor Hero

Zurich's Forgotten Labor Hero. Verena Conzett-Knecht, the first president of the Swiss Women's Workers' Association, was born in Zurich in 1861 and worked in a…

Location: Verena-Conzett-Strasse, Zurich, Switzerland

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Category: legendary

Verena Conzett-Knecht, the first president of the Swiss Women's Workers' Association, was born in Zurich in 1861 and worked in a factory at the age of 13 under harsh conditions. She later became a leading voice among female workers and founded a publishing house with her lawyer Emil Huber. Her life is a testament to the struggles of working-class women in Zurich during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Source: Verena-Conzett-Strasse | Die Verenastrasse | Der Verrucanoweg | Der Vetterliweg

Zurich's Forgotten Labor Hero — Zurich, Canton of Zurich

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