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July 29, 2026

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Women shoemakers in Lynn, Massachusetts, form the Daughters of St. Crispin, demanding pay equal to that of men. It was modeled on and supported by the Knights of St. Crispin, the national shoe workers union, which went on record supporting equal pay for equal work. The Daughters of St. Crispin is recognized as the first national union of women.
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The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
Updated On: Aug 06, 2024
Aug. 5, 2024 | TODAY IN LABOR HISTORY | The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law, signed by President Bill Clinton on February 5, 1993, and effective August 5, 1993, requires covered employers to provide employees job-protected, unpaid leave for qualified medical and family reasons. These include personal or family illness, family military leave, pregnancy, adoption, or the foster care placement of a child… The FMLA was intended "to balance the demands of the workplace with the needs of families." Learn more here. [Labor unions and other advocates continue to push for paid leave for all workers.] Related: FMLA Doctor’s Notes: What unions need to know
 
 
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