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“9to5: The Story of a Movement,” a documentary focused on women’s activism in the 1970s, screened Wednesday and Thursday in Emerson College’s Bright Lights Film Series. ILLUSTRATION BY HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Activists talk origins of women’s movement in ’70s Boston after doc screening

Molly Farrar February 1, 2021
The 2020 documentary “9to5: The Story of a Movement" — directed by Oscar-winning duo Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar — highlighted the '70s women's movement in Boston where secretaries from across the city protested against unfair wages, sexual harassment and inequalities in the workplace.
Youth organizers from “I Have a Chance” start the event off with a chant. The community meeting was held by Raise Up Massachusetts at St. Pauls Church in Boston. PHOTO BY RACHEL SHARPLES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Greater Boston community gathers in support of $15 minimum wage, paid leave

Michal Shvimer March 21, 2018
Nearly 300 people gathered to spread a message to their legislators demanding job-protected paid leave and a $15 minimum wage at Boston’s St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral Tuesday night.
Boston University economics professors James Rebitzer and Michael Manove sign an open letter calling on Massachusetts to raise its minimum wage to $15 an hour. PHOTO BY HALEY ABRAMS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU economics professors sign letter calling for minimum wage increase

Amanda Kaufman September 26, 2017

Around 90 Massachusetts economists, including two Boston University economics professors, pledged their support for a $15 minimum wage in an open letter to Massachusetts lawmakers last week. The...

Michelle Wu speaks about her work as City Council president at a sit-down conversation hosted by The Boston Globe at the Capital One Café Monday evening. PHOTO BY MADDIE DOMENICHELLA/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston Globe reporter hosts conversation with Michelle Wu

Maddie Domenichella January 26, 2016

Boston Globe reporter Meghan Irons hosted an intimate conversation with new City Council President Michelle Wu Monday at the Capitol One 360 Café at 799 Boylston St. The crowd of about 45 included...

The Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development from the Legislature moved a $15 an hour minimum wage bill for fast good and large retail store employees to the Senate on Tuesday. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/DFP FILE PHOTO

$15 minimum wage for food, retail workers moves forward

Brianne Garrett November 13, 2015

Efforts to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour for fast food workers and big box retail employers has taken a step forward after action by a committee in the Massachusetts State Legislature Tuesday. WageAction...

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