Employment Archives – Page 53 of 57

Social Security Changes Could Hurt Women

By Ann Moline ● Employment ● August 5, 2001

The first report by a presidential Social Security commission states that 15 years from now, the system will be in financial straits. Congressional Democrats and women’s advocates say it exaggerates the problems and would especially hurt women.

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Abortion Patient Sues Web Sites for Posting Photo

By Deborah Prussel ● Crime & Law ● August 2, 2001

The privacy rights of abortion patients and the free-speech rights of anti-abortion activists are being put to the test by an Illinois woman who is suing for the removal of her photo and medical records from anti-abortion Web sites.

Jobs May Not Be Enough for Families’ Basic Needs

By Sarah Stewart Taylor ● Commentary ● July 30, 2001

A new study indicates that many families living on earnings less than the median for their region have experienced critical hardships, such as going without food. Those headed by women are even more at risk.

Diplomats May Often Fail to Pay Household Staff

By Vaishalee Mishra ● Employment ● July 27, 2001

Behind locked doors and formal facades of diplomatic missions, at least 4,000 household workers on special visas are underpaid, overworked, intimidated and sometimes physically abused. If they leave their employers, they lose their visas.

Sanger’s Legacy Is Reproductive Freedom and Racism

By Julianne Malveaux ● Commentary ● July 18, 2001

Despite Margaret Sanger’s contributions to birth control and hence women’s freedom and empowerment, her legacy is diminished by her sympathies with eugenics. This writer says that, like many modern feminists, Sanger ignored class and race.

Women, Minority Men Join to Fight Campus Job Bias

By Michelle Kennedy ● Employment ● July 13, 2001

From Ivy League campuses to state and community colleges, women and minority male staff and faculty are banding together, often outside of unions, to provide mutual support and fight discrimination and negative working conditions.

Veteran Feminists Recall Past Battles, Gaze Ahead

By Sharon Cucinotta ● Employment ● July 6, 2001

A virtual who’s who of feminist academics gathered at the Barnard College campus to relive the old days a bit and recharge their batteries for current equity battles within the ivory tower and beyond.

Latina Businesses Increase 200 Percent in 10 Years

By Marisa Trevino ● Employment ● June 25, 2001

Census data indicate that Latina-owned businesses increased by more than 200 percent over a 10-year period. Still, they face problems of financing and acceptance.

Living Wage Campaign Focuses on New York

By Laurence Pantin ● Crime & Law ● June 18, 2001

Living wage campaigns are spreading with success in 60 cities and 70 others are in range. The premise: The federal minimum wage is equivalent to less than $10,000 annually and is not sufficient for families to pay for rent, food and medical care.

Lebanon Indicts Journalist for Speaking on Panel

By Womens Enews Staff ● Arts & Culture ● June 16, 2001