Monthly Archives: July 2011

Tradeswomen Face Discrimination, Increased Safety Risks

Posted on July 6, 2011 by

Womensenews.org  recently published an expose on the plight of women in construction trades, which includes such occupations as carpenter, electrician, painter, plumber, and equipment operator. The piece revealed that due to discrimination from multiple sources, tradeswomen face increased safety risks. … Continue reading →

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Gay Couple Spared Deportation

Posted on July 1, 2011 by

The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) bars the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriage and so strips same-sex married couples of the rights that opposite-sex married couples enjoy. For this reason, Henry Velandia, a Venezuelan man, was in danger of … Continue reading →

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Mayor Nutter Vetoes Earned Sick Time Bill

Posted on July 1, 2011 by

On June 28th, Mayor Michael Nutter vetoed the Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces Bill. As we have reported before , the bill would have required businesses to allow their workers to earn an hour of paid sick time for every … Continue reading →

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