women
Today in labor history: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducts first woman
January 3, 2014On Jan. 3, 1987, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame admitted its first woman performer, Detroit legend Aretha Franklin.
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San Francisco labor celebrates two heroic women workers
December 6, 2013The public is invited to join the San Francisco Labor Council in celebrating two outstanding workers and mothers, Teresa Mina and Lupe Chavez, who have fought for their families and all immigrants, amazing true life stories...
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Supreme Court, 5-4, clamps down on Texas abortion providers
November 20, 2013"This is outrageous and unacceptable - and also demonstrates why we need stronger federal protections for women's health."
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Today in labor history: Susan B. Anthony tries to vote
November 6, 2013Despite being fined, Anthony responded, "I shall never pay a dollar of your unjust penalty," and, true to her word, never paid the fine for the rest of her life.
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Today in labor history: First woman elected governor in U.S.
November 4, 2013Nellie Taylor Ross was elected governor of Wyoming on Nov. 4, 1924. She was the first woman ever elected to a governorship.
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