In 1973 the organization 9 to 5 was founded as a national association of women office workers advocating for their rights. Organizing women against workplace discrimination and harassment, 9 to 5 brought a new generation of white collar women workers into the labor movement, and remains one of the largest organizations of women workers in the United States. Their experiences inspired the 1980 film “9 to 5,” starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Dolly Parton. Now, almost half a century since 9 to 5’s beginnings, founder “Ellen Cassedy joins The Marc Steiner Show to discuss her new memoir, “Working 9 to 5: A Women’s Movement, a Labor Union, and the Iconic Movie.”
Ellen Cassedy was a founder and longtime leader of 9 to 5, the national association of women office workers. Working 9 to 5 is her first-person account of this exciting movement, which began in the early 1970s, mobilizing women across the country to organize for rights and respect on the job. Ellen is also the award-winning author of We Are Here: Memories of the Lithuanian Holocaust.
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As ever, it's grassroots organizing that makes any community, state, region or nation survive the terrors of predatory capitalism. It never rests, so we can't either unless we're willing to give up what's been won.
Loved the interview. Will definitely check out the book
God Bless you Ellen Cassedy , thanks for your contributions, you’re wonderful !
Training men to be our own supervisors! That happened to me!! The ungrateful got me fired just because he didn’t like me. I’m adding an edit because I just realized this happened to me twice! The second one tried to get me fired also. However because I was forced to join the union, he couldn’t get me fired.
Such a beautiful person, and a strong force. Thanks for making a change. Clinton🤬
Except that it was 8 to 5, and often more plus harassed and paid far less than men in same jobs. I know, I lived it 1964 – 1998.
Awesome interview, Ellen Cassedy is great and your interaction was delightful! Many thanks for making it happen and for allowing me to know about Ellen, her book and of course the 9 to 5 initiative ðŸ‘