The Workmen's Circle was founded in New York City on September 4,1900 and provided to its members life insurance, some unemployment relief, some healthcare, social interaction, and financial assistance in obtaining a graveyard plot.
The Workmen's Circle was founded in New York City on September 4,1900 as a national offshoot of an earlier workers' group. It immediately provided to its members life insurance, some unemployment relief, healthcare, social interaction such as dinners, parties, lectures and dances, and financial assistance in obtaining a graveyard plot.