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- The Willmar 8 were eight female employees of the Citizens National Bank in Willmar, Minnesota, USA who went on strike on December 16, 1977 over charges of sex discrimination.
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Dec 16, 2017 · Looking back on the 40th anniversary of the Willmar 8’s first strike, several of the women have seen progress but believe issues of sexism and discrimination in the workplace still press the ...
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The Willmar 8 were eight female employees of the Citizens National Bank in Willmar, Minnesota, USA who went on strike on December 16, 1977 over charges of sex discrimination. The tellers and bookkeepers were protesting unequal pay and unequal opportunities for advancement. [1]
Jun 28, 2013 · So, on Dec. 16, 1977, the eight female bank employees went on strike, picketing the bank in a wind chill of -70 degrees below zero. It was a strike many of the Willmar 8 thought was...
Jan 17, 2024 · (Willmar MN-) A new documentary has been made about the historic Willmar 8 Bank Strike of 1977 and 78. 8 female employees of Citizens National Bank in Willmar walked off their jobs in December 1977 due to unequal pay and treatment because they were women.
Jan 13, 2024 · The Kandiyohi County Historical Society has played a vital role in keeping the Willmar 8 story alive, including establishing a permanent exhibit at the museum.
Jan 23, 2024 · (Willmar MN-) A new documentary has been made about the historic Willmar 8 Bank Strike of 1977 and 78 is now available to view online. 8 female employees of Citizens National Bank in Willmar walked off their jobs in December 1977 due to unequal pay and treatment because they were women.
Feb 16, 2011 · WILLMAR, Minn. – In December 1977, eight women went on strike against Citizens’ National Bank in Willmar, Minn. Their goals were straightforward. They wanted equal pay for equal work.
