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Labor Day tribute to Frances Perkins, first female Labor Secretary

Frances Perkins Labor Secretary 2026-09-07 Social Security

Published on Labor Day 2026-09-07, an opinion piece remembered Frances Perkins, the first female U.S. Labor Secretary, highlighting her role as a champion for workers' rights and her contribution to developing Social Security and modern workplace standards.

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Remember Frances Perkins this Labor Day, a champion of workers' rights

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Workers have never had a greater champion than Frances Perkins, and it is a shame that more Americans don’t know her by name.

Remember Frances Perkins this Labor Day, a champion of workers’ rights

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