Women's History Month

Date & Time
March 31, 2023
Overview
March is Women's History Month, a time to celebrate the incredible achievements of women who have paved the way for a brighter future and those who continue to make a difference at every level.
The impact women have made in labor history is often missing from textbooks and the media despite the numerous roles they have played to organize, unionize, rally, document, and inspire workers to fight for justice. From championing better workplace conditions to cutting back the 12-hour day to demanding equal pay across racial lines, women have made enormous contributions to the labor movement.
Many CSEA women have made history, including five different Association Presidents. Pat Smith, the first woman to lead CSEA, was one of a few, if not the only, woman in the nation to head a large labor organization during her time in office.
“I made it to the president’s office not because I’m a woman, but because I tried,” Smith would tell women who were elated over having a woman president. “I’ve always felt women were not in higher offices in CSEA for the pure and simple reason that they never tried to be. You won’t get into any office unless you compete for it.”
Upcoming Events
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March 31, 2023
Cesar Chavez Day
StatewideAll CSEA Offices closed. -
April 01, 2023
Pre-Retirement Seminar – Area F
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April 01, 2023
Autism Acceptance Month
StatewideApril has widely been known as “Autism Awareness Month” in our schools and communities as a way to empower autistic individuals and their families. Recently, the autism advocates have begun using the term “Autism Acceptance Month”.