On December 16, 1977, eight women bank workers at Citizens National Bank in Willmar, Minnesota went on strike, charging sex discrimination they faced on the job. The Willmar 8 would.
On November 15, 1975, Wages for Housework opened its storefront on 5th Avenue in Brooklyn. This date allows us to explore this fascinating intersection between the feminist movement and ideas.
As usual, the problem with women in the economy comes back to sexism, both in and out of the home. In March 2020, unemployment rates for men and women age 16 and.
We know that natural disasters are in fact human disasters that exacerbate previously existing inequalities in society. That very much includes gender inequality. In my state of Rhode Island, that's.
In 1974, Batgirl was very unhappy over Batman's sexist pay structure.
On September 17, 1868, the Working Women's Association formed as the working class representation within the women's suffrage and labor movements. This short-lived moment in our labor history demonstrates at.
On July 28, 1869, the Daughters of St. Crispin was founded. This was the first national women's labor union in American history and, while short lived, a great example of.
On July 19, 1881, Black laundry workers in Atlanta formed the Washing Society to demand labor rights. This remarkable moment shows how Black workers continued their struggle for freedom after.
