About 9to5

In 1973 a group of office workers in Boston got together to talk about issues which had no name, sexual harassment, work/family challenges, and pay equity. From this beginning 9to5 emerged as the national organization dedicated to putting working women’s issues on the public agenda. 9to5’s constituents are low-wage women, women in traditionally female jobs, and those who’ve experienced any form of discrimination. Membership is open to all.

Our mission is to build a movement to achieve economic justice, by engaging directly affected women to improve working conditions.

Our 9to5 Bay Area chapter was organized in 1999. Our Los Angeles chapter organized in 2006. We’re fighting discrimination and harassment and advocating paid sick days, equal pay, immigrant rights, and general rights & respect in the workplace.

9to5 is committed to: Winning family-friendly policies to help working people balance responsibilities at home and on the job; Making nonstandard jobs voluntary and equitable so that those who work part-time or as temps receive fair pay and benefits; Eliminating workplace discrimination through educating about legal rights on the job, monitoring enforcement agencies, and expanding anti-discrimination laws; Opposing punitive welfare policies and backing those that allow women to be self sufficient while supporting their families.