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Triangle fire memorial draws parallels with today
March 22, 2011WASHINGTON (PAI) - A half-day-long Capitol Hill commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire drew uncomfortable parallels with conditions facing workers today. The fire in Manhattan killed 146 young immigrant workers, almost...
Read moreAttacks on public workers put women in bulls’-eye
March 16, 2011Women are calling Republican budget cuts and attacks on public employees a double-barreled "war on women."
Read more100 years of International Women’s Day
March 8, 2011What better way to celebrate 100 years of International Women's Day than join in solidarity with the Wisconsin teachers - and all of America's public workers - to say "No way" to union-busting and throwing Wall...
Read moreWomen take lead in fight for jobs
March 2, 2011Women's rights activists note that, while the jobs crisis is harming all sectors of society, women and girls are being hit especially hard. Despite recent recovery efforts the unemployment rate among women has increased.
Read moreMissouri Republicans work to dismantle non-discrimination act
February 24, 2011A video put together by the Missouri Employee and Human Rights Coalition provides compelling testimony about the importance of protecting the state's non-discrimination law.
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