Proclamation 8533
90th Anniversary of the Department of Labor Women's Bureau, 2010
President Obama proclaimed June 11, 2010, as the 90th Anniversary of the Department of Labor Women's Bureau, calling on Americans to observe the anniversary with programs and ceremonies honoring the Bureau's history and contributions to working women. The proclamation recounts the Bureau's 1920 establishment and its role in advancing women's workplace rights, including support for the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, and the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act.