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The first women-only union is formed: The United Tailoresses of New York. They soon go on strike.
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The National Council of Negro Women is formed by Mary McLeod Bethune to lobby against racism, sexism, and job discrimination. She was the most signigicant influence regarding equality form 1936-1945
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Clerks and other workers, all women, stage a sit-down strike at the Woolworth store in Detroit, Michigan. They occupied the store for seven days and won on a broad range of issues.
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Women earn 60.7 cents to every male dollar, a decrease of 3.2 cents. (annual earnings)
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The EEOC declares legislation that had previously protected only women workers invalid.
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Povich a former writer at newsweek magazine published a book titled "the Good Girl Revolt" . Newseek published a cover story entitled "Women in Revolt".
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Equarl Rights Amendment was passed by congress and sent to stats for ratification.
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President Obama establishes the White House Council on Women and Girls to ensure that American women and girls are treated fairly in all matters of public policy like equal pay, family leave, child care and others. He emphasizes that these are not just women’s issues, they are family issues and economic issues.
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