Ellen Cassedy

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Ellen Cassedy is known for co-founding 9to5, an organization coordinating improved working conditions for office workers.

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Biography

Cassedy was working as an office worker at Harvard University [1] when she met Karen Nussbaum. After going to a weekend workshop for office workers, the two realized that many office workers faced challenges in the workplace. They formed the 9to5 organization [2] in the Boston area with a group of eight other women, all located in Boston. [3]

Cassedy wrote series of newspaper articles with Nussbaum that shared ideas from their book, 9 to 5: The Working Woman's Guide to Office Survival. [4] They advocated for better working conditions for working secretaries. [5] Cassedy was the editor of the 9 to 5 newsletter. [6] She spoke against changes to affirmative action programs in 1975, [7] and during the Reagan administration she worked on affirmative action programs. [8]

Cassedy also wrote the one-woman play Beautiful Hills of Brooklyn that was inspired by diaries written by her great-aunt. [9] [10] The play was made into a film with Joanna Merlin playing the lead character, and won awards at multiple film festivals. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ MacPherson, Myra (1978-01-19). "Secretaries In Revolt". Washington Post. ISSN   0190-8286 . Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  2. ↑ Bakos, Susan Crain (1984-09-12). "Women's labor groups: stoking fires of change". The Fresno Bee; Fresno, California. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  3. ↑ Hoffman, Marilyn (1983-12-03). "9-to-5 workers winning more respect". The Palm Beach Post; West Palm Beach, Florida. pp.  , . Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  4. ↑ Cassedy, Karen; Nussbaum, Karen (1983-10-23). "Surviving 9 to 5". The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  5. ↑ Seaberry, Jane (1980-02-23). "Group Assails Banks' Job Practices". Washington Post. ISSN   0190-8286 . Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  6. ↑ McCormack, Patricia (1983-11-04). "Office workers bring '9 to 5' to life". The Knoxville News-Sentinel; Knoxville, Tennessee. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  7. ↑ Cowan, Edward (1976-09-16). "Labor Department Offers Proposal to Spur Affirmative Action Hiring". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  8. ↑ Upi (1981-10-06). "AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IS BACKED". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  9. ↑ Rousuck, J. Wynn (2004-04-15). "Aunt's diary furnishes the material for show". The Baltimore Sun; Baltimore, Maryland. pp.  . Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  10. ↑ Lore, Diane C. (2003-12-08). "Play about CSI prof sings her praises as a lifeline for seniors". Staten Island Advance; Staten Island, New York. pp.  . Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  11. ↑ Russakoff, Dale (2010-09-27). "The New Old Age Blog: Recalling a Simple Life in Brooklyn". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  12. ↑ Reviews of 9 to 5: Working Women
  13. ↑ Review of Working 9 to 5
  14. ↑ Reviews of The 9 to 5 Guide to Combating Sexual Harassment
  15. ↑ Reviews of We Are Here
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