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400 union women at confab demand equality and union rights
September 16, 2011Over 400 union women came to the Coalition of Labor Union Women's 16th Biennial Convention in Orlando, September 7-10, to demand equality and to defend union rights. The women came from many different unions to speak...
Read moreTwitter chat puts spotlight on #unionwomen, Hyatt strikers
September 14, 2011Unite Here and blogger Fem2pt0 hosted a lively and informative discussion on advantages for women in joining a union.
Read moreWhy women unionists back others under attack
September 2, 2011First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt once said, "There are only two ways to bring about protection for workers... legislation and unionization."
Read moreReport: Sexual discrimination rampant
August 1, 2011Sexual discrimination on the job, including sexual harassment, is much more rampant, and takes many more forms, than is generally realized, a new report from the Institute for Women's Policy Research says.
Read moreWomen’s World Cup: bright spot for Japan, women’s sports
July 21, 2011After a deadly earthquake, devastating tsunami and nuclear power plant disaster, the Japanese people got some good news July 17, when their women's soccer team won the 2011 FIFA World Cup Final.
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