Originally created under the name the Women's Trade Union Association (WTUA) in 1889 by Clementia Black, the Women's Industrial Council (WIC) aimed to improve women's working conditions and rights. The WIC carried out investigative work on women's poor working conditions and worked to influece policymakers to improve those harsh conditions. Given the wartime efforts, the group disbanded in in 1917. 

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