Today in labor and people's history: "Rebel Girl" born
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, legendary union organizer and later a leader of the Communist Party USA, was born Aug. 7, 1890.
‘Obamacare’ means preventative care for women
"While we celebrate the preventive provisions about to take effect, we must also remember that opponents of the health care law are trying to weaken it."
NOW: Women workers of the world, organize!
Feminists and labor activists at this month's NOW 2012 National Conference discussed women's roles and rights in the national and global economy.
Feminists call for unity in face of GOP onslaught
Feminists, lawmakers and activists from across the country convened here June 29 - July 1 for NOW's 2012 National Conference.
Title IX women’s equality law marks 40th anniversary
The measure, an amendment to the 1964 Civil Rights Act, prohibited gender inequality in federally funded education programs and institutions.
The V-word Ohio GOP doesn't want you to hear
CLEVELAND - "Vote! - that is the other V-word they don't want to hear," Kellie Copeland told a crowd of 150 at a forum on the War on Women here Tuesday.
"Vagina voters" speak out at Michigan Capitol
When the final votes are tallied on Nov. 6, Michigan Republicans may rue the day they barred State Reps. Lisa Brown and Barb Byrum from speaking.
GOP defeats equal pay, continues war on women
WASHINGTON (PAI)--For the second time in three years, a Republican Senate filibuster threat killed the Paycheck Fairness Act, legislation designed to bring the U.S. towards the goal of equal pay for equal work.
Unions back law to protect pregnant workers
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act would ensure that pregnant workers are not forced out of their jobs or denied job modifications that would allow them to continue working.
