As labor secretary, Perkins helped President Franklin D. Roosevelt formulate policies behind the 1930s New Deal.

President Joe Biden will sign a proclamation to establish the Frances Perkins National Monument in Newcastle, Maine.

Biden will sign a proclamation establishing a national monument honoring Frances Perkins, the first woman appointed to serve ...

President Biden will sign a proclamation Monday establishing a national monument in Maine honoring former Labor Secretary ...

Frances Perkins was a trailblazing woman whose legacy continues to improve the lives of Americans today. In December 2024, ...

With the addition of Frances Perkins’ story, we now have 13 national park sites dedicated to the contributions of women and ...

During her 12 years as Franklin D. Roosevelt's labor secretary, Perkins led the push to standardize the 40-hour work week, to ...

President Biden on Monday will sign a proclamation to establish a national monument honoring Frances Perkins, the first woman ...

She served as secretary of labor for Franklin D. Roosevelt from 1933 to 1945 and spearheaded reforms like Social Security and ...

President Joe Biden will sign a proclamation to establish a national monument in honor of Frances Perkins, the first female U.S. Cabinet member and a pivotal figure in the New Deal. The site is ...

President Biden is scheduled to speak early Monday afternoon at the Labor Department to highlight his administration’s efforts to strengthen America’s workforce. The president’s ...