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The 1934 Strike: As Told by Sam Kagel, A Member of the 1934 Joint Marine Strike Committee
In his own word, Sam Kagel, a participant of the strike, explains the nature of the general strike along with its purpose, its outcome, and its conseqences.
Tags: academia, communism, discrimination, employment, equality, government, labor, politics, unions, urban
The Cultural Foundation of Resources, The Resource Foundation of Political Cultures: An Explanation for the Outcomes of Two General Strikes
The American general strikes have produced divergent outcomes. The Seattle general strike failed to win concession in 1919. Shipyard contracts were cancelled and the post-war economic depression hit Seattle earlier than other ports. Yet, in San…
Tags: academia, discrimination, employment, equality, history, labor, politics, urban, work
Women Fighting Poverty Conference IX: "Women in Action - Now More Than Ever," May 11, 2002 - Conference Report
Contents
Speakers, Workshop Chairs, and Presenters
Program
Presentations by Speakers
Action Waves
Workshops
Workshop Reports
Statistics of Poverty
Where to Get Help
Sponsors
Acknowledgments
Speakers, Workshop Chairs, and Presenters
Program
Presentations by Speakers
Action Waves
Workshops
Workshop Reports
Statistics of Poverty
Where to Get Help
Sponsors
Acknowledgments
Tags: activism, discrimination, economy, equality, government, labor, law, parenthood, policy, poverty, race, sexism, unions, welfare, work
Women Fighting Poverty Conference VI: "Organize for Action," March 20, 1999 - Conference Report
Contents
Speakers, Workshop Chairs, and Presenters
Program
Presentations by Speakers
Action Waves
Workshops
Workshop Reports
Statistics of Poverty
Where to Get Help
Sponsors
Acknowledgments
Speakers, Workshop Chairs, and Presenters
Program
Presentations by Speakers
Action Waves
Workshops
Workshop Reports
Statistics of Poverty
Where to Get Help
Sponsors
Acknowledgments
Tags: child care, discrimination, economy, equality, health care, labor, policy, politics, poverty, sexism, welfare, work
Two Sides of the Coin: A Study of the Wage Gap Between Men and Women in the Chicago Metropolitan Area
Contents
Executive Summary: Key Findings
1. Has the wage gap narrowed in the past ten years?
2. How does race affect the wage gap?
3. How does age affect the wage gap?
4. How does family status affect the wage gap?
5. How does education…
Executive Summary: Key Findings
1. Has the wage gap narrowed in the past ten years?
2. How does race affect the wage gap?
3. How does age affect the wage gap?
4. How does family status affect the wage gap?
5. How does education…
Tags: discrimination, education, family, government, labor, policy, race, work
Women at Work: Barriers to Economic Equality
Contents
Introduction
Profile of Working Women
- Labor Force Participation
- Marital Status
- Working Mothers and Female-Headed Families
Status of Working Women
- Occupation
- Income
- Unemployment
Shattering the Myths
The Real Causes of…
Introduction
Profile of Working Women
- Labor Force Participation
- Marital Status
- Working Mothers and Female-Headed Families
Status of Working Women
- Occupation
- Income
- Unemployment
Shattering the Myths
The Real Causes of…
Women in the USSR
Contents
The Working Woman in the USSR
The Professional and Vocational Training of Women in the USSR
How Soviet Women Manage State and Public Affairs
The Status of the Family in the Socialist State
Soviet Women for Peace
The Working Woman in the USSR
The Professional and Vocational Training of Women in the USSR
How Soviet Women Manage State and Public Affairs
The Status of the Family in the Socialist State
Soviet Women for Peace
Far From Done: The Status of Women and Girls in America - A Survey of Needs and Resources, 1980-1990
Contents
Executive Summary
Introduction
Critical Trends and Forecasts
- Demographic Trends
- Economic and Employment Trends
- Social Trends
Overview of Foundation Giving to Women and Girls, 1981-1987
Recommendations for Action
Executive Summary
Introduction
Critical Trends and Forecasts
- Demographic Trends
- Economic and Employment Trends
- Social Trends
Overview of Foundation Giving to Women and Girls, 1981-1987
Recommendations for Action
Women Fight Back
Contents
Women's lives today
Women and work
Women and the family
Women fight back
Women and the unions
Woman and socialism
Women's lives today
Women and work
Women and the family
Women fight back
Women and the unions
Woman and socialism
Tags: family, homemaking, labor, marriage, revolution, socialism, unions, women's liberation, work
A Matter of Simple Justice
Contents
Task Force Members
Report of the President's Task Force on Women's Rights and Responsibilities
Office of Women's Rights and Responsibilities
White House Conference on Women's Rights and Responsibilities
Message to Congress…
Task Force Members
Report of the President's Task Force on Women's Rights and Responsibilities
Office of Women's Rights and Responsibilities
White House Conference on Women's Rights and Responsibilities
Message to Congress…