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Fists Up! Workers at Babeland NYC Vote to Unionize
Workers hope that joining the union and negotiating a contract will provide added job security and allow them to raise concerns about workplace harassment without fear of retaliation.
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Foul Play: How Colleges Screw Over Female Coaches
A new investigation reveals how NCAA schools discriminate against women in athletics.
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In Federal Discrimination Complaint, Women's Soccer Stars Demand Equal Pay
Even the country's most famous female athletes have a hard time getting equal pay for equal work.
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The Restaurant Industry Is Very Diverse—But It’s White Chefs Who Win Most of the Awards
Since 1990, the James Beard Foundation has put on an annual awards show that, in more ways than one, stands as the food and drink industry’s version of the Academy Awards. In the years since I entered the restaurant world, I’ve repeatedly had the same conversation with coworkers and... Read more »
New Documentary “Equal Means Equal” Exposes Why We Need an Equal Rights Amendment
In all sorts of ways in the United States, women are still unequal.
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On “The Bachelor,” Women Labor for Love—But Don’t Dare Call it Sex Work
Women are expected to perform a tightrope walk between sexy and chaste.
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Dear Bear: My Partner Makes No Money. Is That a Problem?
Our advice columnist offers a lesson in anticapitalist self-care.
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For "X-Files" Revival, Gillian Anderson Was Offered Half What David Duchovny Was Paid
Agents Mulder and Scully are a duo… but when Fox started the process of reviving “The X-Files” for six episodes, they initially offered Gillian Anderson half the pay of her co-star. Because, why? They’re fans of ... Read more »
Barely Represented: How Laws Regulating Sex Work Ignore Sex Workers Themselves
Laws regulating strip clubs often have a big problem.
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The Oscars Is One More Example of Hollywood’s Discrimination
The white and male-dominated awards show isn't a Hollywood quirk—it's a stunning example of the film industry's systemic race and gender based discrimination. And the Oscars, along with the rest of the film industry, need to work to fix this discrimination—or risk becoming... Read more »
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