10 Jun Blog: 50 Years After the Equal Pay Act, Women Are Still Fighting for Equality
Today is the 50th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act. We've made progress, but we still have work to do. Check out 9to5's blog published in The Huffington Post. ...
06 Jun Blog: Stop the Blame Game – We Can Create an Economy that Works for All
While some naysayers including politicians and television personalities want to blame working mothers for the state of our nation, it’s really the state of our nation that’s to blame for these issues facing working mothers. Check out Linda Meric's blog in the Huffington Post. ...
06 Jun Action Alert: Walmart workers in 12 cities across the country are on strike!
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Walmart has been using its influence for decades to push down wages and benefits across industries. But Walmart can do better. Sign the petition to show that you support these brave men and women who are standing up for respect, rights and fair wages. ...
04 Jun Event: Southern Regional Leadership Retreat
9to5 members from across the South will come together for three days of building leadership and skills....
04 Jun Media Coverage: 9to5 Member Talks About What Equal Pay Means to College Grads
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Check out Wisconsin 9to5 member Courtney Herrick’s letter to the editor in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel about what the wage gap means to a recent college grad!...
30 May Media Coverage: Despite Push by Obama, Minimum Wage Hike Stagnating
Check out this story on the minimum wage that features 9to5 Atlanta member Rev. Harriet Bradley. The story confirms that raising the minimum wage does not hurt businesses. And in fact, it boosts the economy because it allows folks to pay for basic...
28 May 9to5 Ad in Ms. Magazine
Thank you, Ms. Magazine for your support and sponsorship of our 40th anniversary. Check out our ad published in this month's edition of Ms. Magazine....
24 May Action Alert: Should you have to choose between your health and your job?
Contact your member of Congress now to ensure that pregnant women can work safely during their pregnancies while continuing to support their families....
22 May Media Coverage: The Real 9to5
Check out this great article on 9to5 and its National Executive Director Linda Meric in Womenetics. Celebrating 9to5's 40th anniversary, the article retraces our history and successes in putting the inequities of low-paid women on the national agenda and winning important policy victories that have...
22 May Blog: WI Leadership Conference is a Success!
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Women from across Wisconsin came together for two days of training and put it to use immediately by lobbying their legislators in Madison. 9to5 activists are excited to put their new skills to work in their own communities....