Women’s Rights

Latina Women’s Equal Pay Day

October 29, 2020 is the date that marks when Latina women will make the same amount of money white men made in 2019—meaning it takes almost an entire year for the Latina woman to catch up. On average, Latina workers are paid only 54 cents on the dollar relative to White non-Latino men. This difference

Today is National Voter Registration Day

IAM’s Maria Santiago Lillis Recognized for Making a Difference in Hawaii

IAM Western Territory Grand Lodge Representative Maria Santiago Lillis was recently featured in an article published in the Hawaii Landscape magazine titled, “Sisters Under the Skin: Diversity of Women and Labor in Hawaii.”

Women in Skilled Trades: Reclaiming a 700 Year Tradition

Women in Skilled Trades: Reclaiming a 700 Year Tradition[1] Yes, you’ve read it correctly, 700 years since women first began working in skilled trades. A fact that not only challenges stereotypes of women’s labor history, but it boggles the mind that such a long history in this field exists. As we celebrate Labor Day in

Black Women’s Equal Pay Day

August 13 marks the date that Black women have to work into 2020 to finally catch up to what white, non-Hispanic men earned in 2019. The day helps to raise awareness about the wage gap for Black women and its impact on them and their families.