Labor Links Here are some stories from our Facebook and Twitter feeds. Follow us for regular reports on working conditions for Americans today: FPC Board Chair Chris Breiseth discusses the importance of Frances Perkins (MPBN) Detroit police, firemen don’t qualify for Social Security & may lose retirement pensions (Detroit News) USPS launches “Made in America” stamps
To appreciate thoroughly the life and
accomplishments of Frances Perkins, a great agent
of social change who served as Secretary of Labor
throughout FDR’s tenure, requires recognizing that
faith was the foundation of who she was and all that
she did.
At its annual meeting on January 26,
the FPC Board elected member Keith
Mestrich as its new Chair.
Passing the torch. Michael Chaney Ends a Decade as Executive Director, 2014–2023, FPC Welcomes Giovanna Gray Lockhart as Executive Director, July 2023.
Listen Here Frances Perkins was the nation’s first female cabinet secretary. As FDR’s Secretary of