women's rights
Unions celebrate 20th anniversary of family leave
February 8, 2013Unionists and women's leaders celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act by lauding the law and campaigning for the next step.
Read morePanel: Media consolidation hurts women
January 25, 2013Media consolidation and cross-ownership, where fewer big conglomerates determine the information Americans see, shuts out women and minorities.
Read moreWomen take lead in Seneca Falls, Selma, Stonewall journey
January 24, 2013Women of all ages, colors, national origins and class status were a critical piece of the coalition that propelled President Barack Obama into his second term.
Read moreRepublicans force expiration of Violence Against Women Act
January 4, 2013The reason? Republicans reject extending the law's protections for women who are undocumented immigrants, Native Americans, LGBT, or students.
Read moreToday in labor history: U.S. women organize trade union league
November 14, 2012Working-class and wealthier women gathered in Boston to found the Women's Trade Union League to support the efforts of women to organize labor unions.
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