This photo was taken in 1980 of UAW activist Roxie Baker (right) with Karen Malcho of Local 1325. Roxie Baker was president of the Canadian Auto Workers Local 1325 for 23 years. In that time she led the way for protections of particular significance to women including protections from sexual harassment. She also raised issues of equal pay and maternity and adoption leave benefits. Roxie was a longstanding member of the UAW, later CAW, Women’s Committee.
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