Women’s Rights

The Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW) is set to host its 23rd Biennial Convention from Nov. 9–11, 2025, in San Diego. With the theme “Women of the World, UNITE!”, this convention will bring together union sisters and allies from across the country to address critical issues facing working women. Delegates can expect a dynamic

IAM Union International President Brian Bryant has announced the appointment of Demetress “Dee” Colbert as the union’s next Women’s and Young Workers Director, effective Jan. 1, 2026. Colbert will succeed Julie Frietchen, who will become the Winpisinger Center’s director on Jan. 1, 2026.  Colbert brings decades of leadership and organizing experience to the role, recently serving

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, also known as “Ending Violence Against Women’s Day,” is observed globally on November 25 every year. On November 25, 1960, the Mirabal sisters in the Dominican Republic were brutally assassinated because of their identity as women and activists because they fought for their rights against the