Pink Collar Workforces Show Widening Pay Gap
A 1970s study by Louise Kapp Howe in Pink Collar Workers argues women remain concentrated in low paid, segregated jobs with weak unions. Despite more women in the labor force, earnings lag behind men, with 1974 median full-time female earnings at 57 percent of male levels. Clerical and service sectors employ most women, with numerous occupations labeled pink collar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Kapp Howe
Howe
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Census Bureau
Union industry link arms in asbestos cancer probe
A union and Johns-Manville Corp. join Mount Sinai researchers in a $500,000 effort to study mesothelioma among asbestos workers. Dr. Selikoff notes about one million exposed workers and potential deaths, while Dr. Hammond calls labor and management cooperation a breakthrough in fighting industrial disease. The goal is prevention and better treatment, as mesothelioma often develops 15 to 25 years after exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarasota, Fla
UPI
Irving Selikoff
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York
United States
American Cancer Society
Mount Sinai
Asbestos Workers International Union
Johns-Manville Corp
E. Cuyler Hammond
Cancer Society
Selikoff
James F. Holland
Cancer Medicine
Campaign to curb junk food in U.S. schools intensifies in D.C.
UPI reports Patrick McCormack on a push led by the National School Food Action Committee to urge the Agriculture Department to cut fat sugar and salt in school meals ban harmful additives and favor fresh produce. The drive expands to Los Angeles and California boards as districts study snack limits while nutrition education remains underprioritized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia McCormack
UPI
Michael Jacobson
Jacobson
National School Food Action Committee
Center For Science In the Public Interest
Washington, D.C
United States Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Bob
Bergland
Department of Agriculture
Los Angeles
California
California State Board
Ohio State Board of Education
Ohio
District of Columbia
The
Education Commission of the States
Botulism outbreak worst in U S history in Pontiac
In Pontiac Michigan health officials report the worst botulism outbreak in U S history with up to 50 cases possible. Thirty five cases are confirmed hospitalized including two in critical condition. An injunction preserves 147 jars of home canned peppers linked to the hot sauce from Trini and Carmen's restaurant. A class action suit is filed for Sally Koskey a 23 year old nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontiac, Mich
UPI
U.S
Robert Lacey
Oakland County
Sally Koskey
Pontiac
Miss Koskey
St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital
Trini
Carmen
Francis X. O’brien
William Terranova
Center of National Disease Control
Atlanta
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Bennington Banner
Ohio State University
Ford Foundation
New Generation Quarterly
National Committee On Employment of Youth
G.P. Putnam’s Sons
Leichtenstein
Vadaz, Leichtenstein
State Bank
Industry
D.C
Bennington
Main St
Fairdale Farms
Dai
Massachusetts
Vermont
Mds
Bennington, Vt
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