The Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU), AFL-CIO, is honoring Women’s History Month this March, reaffirming our commitment to achieving full equality for women in the workplace and celebrating the vital role women play in improving labor standards for all working people.
This year is proving a difficult one for women as hard-won federal protections are threatened and the powerful are newly emboldened to silence women's voices. History teaches us only women can lead us out of moments like this — and that nothing threatens patriarchy more than a unionized woman.
“Women's history is not just about the famous names we learn in textbooks. It's about the millions of women whose everyday work, leadership and courage are often unseen and have shaped our communities, workplaces and society,” said Stephanie Burkey, an OPEIU Local 30 steward at Kaiser Permanente. "Women who advocate for themselves are often unfairly labeled as rude. Let this be your reminder to keep standing up for yourself. You have the right to be heard, the right to be treated with respect and professionalism and the right to set clear boundaries.”