Women on the Job, the non-profit started 26 years ago to advocate for and educate women on workplace rights, has moved from being a stand-alone organization to become a project under the umbrella of the Long Island Fund for Women & Girls.
Women on the Job’s mission remains the same, says recently-retired Lillian McCormick, co-founder and former executive director: to educate women as to their rights, advocate for pay equity, increase awareness of nontraditional career opportunities for women, and to pave the way for more women to assume seats on corporate boards. McCormick, who will be a consultant to the group, says she’s glad that it will “live and go on to help women in the workplace.”
This is a good fit because “women’s workplace rights have been part of our vision from the beginning. It’s a good home for them and it’s good for us,” says Diane Cohen, executive director of the Long Island Fund, formed 17 years ago with a complementary mission – to empower women and girls in many areas of their lives.
--Patricia Kitchen