#maternityleave — Public Fediverse posts
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Two more new #wikipedia articles for women in the US #labor movement. Irish-born Bridget Caulfield Peixotto (1877-1972) was a teacher fired in 1913 for taking time off to give birth; she fought, and won, so teachers in NY couldn't be fired for becoming mothers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridget_Peixotto #maternityleave Elizabeth Maloney (1880-1921) was a tireless lobbyist for women workers' rights in Illinois, as a member of the Waitresses' Union: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Maloney #waitress #Chicago @wikiwomeninred