March 21, 1975

There was a new aspect to the International Women's Day marches that took place around the country this year on March 8. For the first time in decades the demonstrations were led by trade-union women.

In New York City 3,000 marched down Fifth Avenue on this day commemorating the international struggle of working women. The march was led by women from the National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees District 1199 and from the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 1707.

The march and rally were organized by a coalition of some 50 organizations. Speakers demanded passage of the Equal Rights Amendment, an end to attacks on the right to abortion, and child-care services. Almost all the speakers addressed themselves to the current economic crisis.

In Minneapolis more than 500 demonstrators marched through the downtown streets and past the office building of Cargill, Inc., a major food monopoly, in protest of high food prices.

In Washington, D.C., 200 trade unionists picketed the capitol protesting unemployment and inflation.

The Women's Day march of 150 in Chicago, called by the Chicago chapter of CLUW, raised the demands: "Jobs for all, fight layoffs, full equality for women; no wage controls, roll back prices; and useful jobs at union wages.  
 

March 20, 1950

The firmest and most courageous stand has been taken by a group of non-tenure faculty members, including teaching and research assistants, represented by the Non-Senate Academic Employers. On March 3 this body voted 300 to 1 to strike if any member of the group is fired for refusal to take the oath. They also voted "unified action" with the senior professors in the Academic Senate.  
 
 
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