Devotional Labor
Our 33rd broadside was created in honor of foundation of labor upon which our society is built.
“Feminism means revolution and I am a revolutionist.”
— Frances Perkins
Labor activist and first woman Cabinet member Frances Perkins is an unlikely revolutionary symbol, but one whose work changed our whole society. We have her to thank for the minimum wage, Social Security, work-hour limitations, workplace safety regulations, employee injury compensation, unemployment benefits, anti-child-labor laws, disability income, and more. Our broadside references both the social scaffolding Perkins built and the revolutionary nature of her work. We used metallic inks for an industrial feel, a 1930s color scheme in homage to the famous posters of the Works Progress Administration (WPA), and bold graphic shapes as a nod to revolutionary and propaganda posters from throughout the 20th century.
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Year created
2022
At issue
Worker’s rights, fair pay, better labor standards, and conservative congressmen threatening to dismantle Social Security ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.
Edition size
169 prints
Significance of edition number
There were approximately 69 “Alphabet Soup” agencies created as part of the New Deal, beginning during the first 100 days of FDR’s presidency.
Donation
A portion of the proceeds were donated, via Action Grants from the Dead Feminists Fund, to 9to5, a non-profit that fights for workers on many fronts: equal pay, affordable housing, paid sick and family leave, workplace sexual harassment, raising the minimum wage, and more. We made a second donation to the Frances Perkins Center to help support the historic Perkins Homestead and preserve Perkins’ legacy.
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