MayDay2020:
Today is International Workers’ Day, aka May Day, and over 80 countries are celebrating and honoring the history and progression of the international labor movement. Founded in 1886 in commemoration of the Chicago Haymarket Massacre and the May Day Riots, activists from all over the world will come together to celebrate the spirit of labor unions and make progress for the future.
In the United States, the gender wage gap is better than it’s ever been, but women still get paid less than men in all fields, save for “personal care and service.” Though the Equal Pay Act was in 1963 , there is a huge gender disparity in salaries. We still have miles to go to close the wage gap. ADVERTISEMENT Still, I thought I’d take a little time out of May Day to highlight just how far we’ve come, and honor women who fought for labor rights throughout American history. Enjoy!Mary Jones’ philosophy on activism was clear: “Pray for the dead and fight like hell for the living.” And fight like hell she did. In 1902, at age 65, Mother Jones was labeled the “most dangerous woman in America” for her effectiveness in organizing mineworkers and their families.
Some of you might know of Crystal Lee Sutton already, but as Norma Rae Webster, from the 1979 Sally Field film. Sutton was earning a pittance folding towels and tolerating poor working conditions at J.P. Stevens, and attempted to unionize her fellow employees. Management ignored her and she received numerous threats, and was eventually fired from the company.
I doubt I have to introduce this famous lady to y’all, but I’ll do it anyway: American cultural and feminist icon Rosie the Riveter is an obvious shoo-in. She represented the American women of the 1940s who worked in the factories while men were away at war. The name “Rosie the Riveter” comes from a 1942 song, which became a national hit.
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