The history of America’s working women is a history of advocating for the abolition of slavery, the right to vote, the right to unionize, the welfare of children, and the extension of human rights to all. Women were among the first workers to bear the hardships of the industrial revolution, and among the first to unionize.
Women have participated in the labor movement in both a lead and supportive role through its entire history, but the movement has not always been friendly in return. Continue reading
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One of the Fund’s carriers — Blue Shield — has circulated a notice to the Fund, as well as many other Union benefit plans, regarding the Zika Virus. The Notice provides important information from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to those thinking about traveling to certain countries. As many of you travel outside of the United States for work, the Fund believes your access to this information is vital.
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