The Fortune 500 Project is the latest addition to NOW's Women-Friendly Workplace Campaign which uses consumer education and public pressure to encourage companies to provide fair working conditions. NOW's campaign has made substantial progress at Smith Barney and Mitsubishi Motors, two of its previous targets.
WHO: NOW President Patricia
Ireland
Representatives of Fortune 500 companies
WHAT: Women Friendly Workplace Campaign
Fortune 500 Project Briefing
WHEN: Wednesday, March 31, 1999
10:30 am
WHERE: 1000 16th Street, NW, 2nd Floor
"By pledging to ensure work environments free from discrimination and harassment, some of the nation's top companies are setting the standard for employers across the country," Ireland said. "They are acknowledging that women-friendly workplaces are not only good business -- they're good for business!"