Today the Supreme Court will hear arguments in Wal-Mart v. Dukes — the largest employment class-action suit in U.S. history. The company’s challenge seeks to halt the case, which represents more than 1.5 million women, before it even gets to trial.
Paul Krugman writes for The New York Times: “More than a decade ago, when politicians of both parties were celebrating the wonders of modern banking and widening access to consumer credit, [Warren] was already warning that high debt levels could bring wi…
Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis writes in The Washington Post: “Triangle outraged the public and offered a grisly example of how powerless workers were without collective bargaining, because unionized garment workers received better pay and had safer c…
Today Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker signed into law the disastrous bill that undermines union workers’ rights. Despite this enormous injustice, it’s heartening to note the many activists who stood up for the people. Wisconsin NOW strongly opposed Walker’s efforts and called attention to the fact that the bill targets unions comprised largely of women.
Women have made incredible strides in the 100 years since the first International Women’s Day, but the challenges ahead of us are extraordinary. The individual atrocities and indignities committed against women every day will not stop until the larger war against women is ended and full equality is guaranteed.