MetaFilter posts tagged with Labor and women

India's reproductive assembly line

latkes — Sat, 19 May 2012 08:42:25 -0800

If you asked me two years ago whether I’d have a baby and give it away for money, I wouldn’t just laugh at you, I would be so insulted I might hit you in the face,” said Indirani, a 30-year old garment worker and gestational surrogate mother.

88 cents for the same job

mathowie — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:32:30 -0800

Just in time for International Womens Day, it's Narrow the Gap, a look at the unbalanced payrolls of American workers based on US Department of Labor statistics from a variety of industries.

Progesterone Gel Helps Prevent Preemies

zarq — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:12:22 -0800

One in every 8 babies born in the US is premature. A new study (pdf/via) published online Wednesday in Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology indicates that vaginal progesterone gel can help women who are pregnant for the first time and at risk of premature birth extend their pregnancies, reduce potential complications and boost the health of their newborns. "In women with a short cervix during the second trimester of pregnancy, use of a vaginal progesterone gel essentially halves the risk for preterm birth, according to an NIH- and industry-funded study published in Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology."
Previous, smaller-scale studies had produced conflicting, disparate results. The new study involved 32,000 pregnant women in the United States and nine other countries.

Department of Labor eliminating women's bureau?

dejah420 — Thu, 10 Jan 2002 10:16:04 -0800

Department of Labor eliminating women's bureau? Posted on the CWA site is some info on how the Bush Administration is trying to close all of the regional offices of the Women's Bureau at the Labor Department. I guess, since we're being paid almost 73% of what men are, we should be grateful and assume that this 80 year institution has done all it can do for women?