Today in Labor History March 22, 1972: U.S. Congress sent the Equal Rights Amendment to the states for ratification. It failed. And to this day, women still earn 84% of what men do. One of the exceptions is public education, where teachers’ unions have fought and won the right to collectively bargain salaries based on years of experience, not gender. The first ERA was introduced to Congress in 1923. The 1972 had wide bipartisan support, including by presidents Nixon, Ford and Carter, and seemed destined to pass. However, Phyllis Schlafly mobilized conservative women against the amendment, arguing that it would disadvantage housewives, make them eligible for the draft and cause divorcees to lose custody of their children. This killed the ERA in the 1970s. From 2017-2020, several states have ratified the ERA. However, it is uncertain whether these ratifications are legal, since they occurred after the deadlines. Schlafly went on to become a major player in the anti-abortion and anti-feminist and anti-LGBTQ rights movements.

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The WNBA And Players’ Union Have A Verbal Agreement On A New CBA

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Former NBPA Head Tamika Tremaglio Discusses The WNBA Labor Battle And The Art Of Bargaining

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What’s Going On With The WNBA CBA Talks?

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Argentina's most influential labor organization, the General Confederation of Labor (CGT), is reportedly preparing for a 24-hour general strike.

Argentina's most influential labor organization, the General Confederation of Labor (CGT), is reportedly preparing for a 24-hour general strike. The move is a d#Argentina #unions #generalstrike #CGT #laborreform #austerity #HéctorDaer #workersrights #collectivebargaining #protest
Argentina: Unions Gear Up for 24-Hour General Strike