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Lilly Ledbetter, 86, lauded by Shuler, Biden, Obama, and Harris
October 17, 2024She lost her pay discrimination suit in the Supreme Court, but the loss was rectified when President Obama signed a landmark law allowing workers to sue for their rights.
Read moreLa AFL-CIO lidera a las mujeres sindicalistas en una movilización masiva por las elecciones
October 9, 2024“Es hora de que las mujeres desplieguemos nuestra fuerza en las urnas. “Hagamos frente a la misoginia y defendamos el progreso y ganemos los derechos y el respeto que merecemos”.
Read moreAFL-CIO leads union women in massive mobilization for the election
October 8, 2024The nation’s largest labor federation, in campaigning for the Harris-Walz ticket, focuses on abortion rights and child care in addition to workers’ rights for women.
Read moreAnne Royall, America’s first female journalist, celebrated in world premiere play
October 1, 2024I bet not one in a thousand readers of these words has ever heard of Anne Royall (1769-1854), America’s first female journalist.
Read moreWitnesses, Dems hit Project 2025’s bans on abortions, overtime pay
September 26, 2024Among the most harmful aspects of Trump’s Project 2025 are the call for bans on abortions and the severe restrictions on worker rights, including the right to overtime pay.
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