President Joe Biden on Monday established a national monument honoring the late FDR-era Labor Secretary Frances Perkins, the first woman to serve in a presidential Cabinet and a driving force ...

Roosevelt became New York’s new governor ... Today, the Department of Labor’s Washington, D.C. headquarters are located ...

Frances Perkins, the daughter of a Worcester shopkeeper and the secretary of labor under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, was recognized by President Biden Monday with his designation of the ...

As labor secretary, Perkins helped President Franklin D. Roosevelt formulate policies behind the 1930s New Deal.

Frances Perkins was a trailblazing woman whose legacy continues to improve the lives of Americans today. In December 2024, ...

President Joe Biden has designated the Frances Perkins Homestead in Newcastle, Maine, a national monument to honor the legacy ...

Perkins served as labor secretary for 12 years under FDR. President Joe Biden will sign a proclamation on Monday to establish the Frances Perkins National Monument in Newcastle, Maine. The ...

“Frances Perkins accepted the position as the first female Cabinet member only after President Franklin D. Roosevelt agreed to support her goals to improve working conditions for all people ...

“Frances Perkins accepted the position as the first female Cabinet member only after President Franklin D. Roosevelt agreed ...