August marks a month that salutes women, voting rights and the powerful impact of both on labor.
Aug. 6 is the 55th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, which more powerfully enforced the 14th and 15th Amendments to our U.S. Constitution and combats voter suppression tactics. On Aug. 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment was ratified, granting women the right to vote and let their voices resoundingly be heard.