She worked with the Women’s Trade League Union

Eleanor Roosevelt only became fully involved in the women's rights movement in the 1920s. By the mid-decade mark, Roosevelt had established a network of women leaders in New York's most influential organizations, including the League of Women Voters, the Women's Trade Union League (WTUL), the Women's Division of the New York State Democratic Committee, and the Women's City Club. She was particularly drawn to the League of Women Voters' social feminists and the Women's Trade Union League's labor feminism. These alliances resulted in Roosevelt's interest in the poor and working-class women, as well as legislation specifically designed to protect women in the workplace.

Perhaps most importantly, the WTUL became the central meeting place for reform-minded women interested in labor issues, and many of these women developed important political relationships through the WTUL. These women eventually became Roosevelt's staunchest supporters, giving the WTUL vital access to powerful politicians and ensuring that their voices were heard in the formulation of labor policy in Washington. Despite the league's close relationship with the Roosevelt administration, the WTUL's role became increasingly irrelevant once traditional labor unions allowed women to join on a widespread basis. WTUL's effectiveness was also hampered by mounting financial problems and declining membership numbers. Despite Eleanor Roosevelt's continued support for the League, the NWTUL was forced to disband in 1950 due to a lack of funds and personnel.