Biden to Establish Monument for Trailblazing Frances Perkins [View all]
Source: Newsweek
Published Dec 16, 2024 at 10:57 AM EST
President Joe Biden is set to sign a proclamation on Monday that will create a national monument honoring Frances Perkins, the first woman appointed to a presidential Cabinet.
Perkins, who served as Labor Secretary under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, played a critical role in shaping the New Deal and establishing labor protections in the U.S.
Why Is Frances Perkins' Legacy Being Honored Now?
Biden's decision to honor Perkins comes nearly 60 years after her death in 1965. Perkins was a driving force behind landmark policies including the Social Security Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and the National Labor Relations Act.
These laws provided crucial safeguards for workers and were central to FDR's New Deal initiatives during the Great Depression. Her advocacy also laid the foundation for workers' rights to organize and engage in collective bargaining.
Mrs. Frances Perkins, member of the civil service commission, testifies before post office and civil service committee April 27, 1950 in Washington. On Monday, President Joe Biden is planning to sign a proclamation establishing a national monument honoring the late FDR-era Labor Secretary. Bill Allen/AP Photo
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