Pregnant but equal: the fight for maternity benefits

Duration: 24

Year Published: 1982

Creator: The Women's Film Project

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: This film records the history of the fight to pass the 1978 Pregnancy Discrimination Act and focuses on the organizing efforts of factory workers at the Ilsco Co. in Ohio to improve conditions for pregnant women at their plant. The production includes interviews with a doctor outlining medical considerations for pregnant women, a lawyer on the legal implications and limitations of the law, and two union officials on using courts and contract negotiations to improve the status of women in the workplace.