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Chicagoans win paid sick leave law
June 23, 2016A coalition of workers' rights and progressive groups pushed the ordinance through the council, over the usual business opposition.
Read moreClinton makes history: First woman to be major party’s presidential nominee
June 8, 2016This moment was celebrated across the nation; parents made sure their young daughters understood the significance of this win.
Read moreTiffany Dena Loftin: Vision, solutions will strengthen labor movement
May 27, 2016The head of the AFL-CIO's Civil, Human, and Women's Rights Division tackles some of labor's thorniest issues on a daily basis.
Read moreBeyoncé sweatshop controversy shines spotlight on harsh conditions of working women
May 26, 2016UK-based press reports that Sri Lankan workers who make Beyoncé's new clothing line are being exploited. Now what?
Read moreLilly Ledbetter tells union women about ongoing struggle for equal pay
April 11, 2016Despite some gains in recent years, women still face a tough road to equal pay.
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