Marta Matamoros, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Marta Matamoros

Date of Birth: 17-Feb-1909

Place of Birth: Panama

Date of Death: 28-Dec-2005

Profession: trade unionist

Nationality: Panama

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Marta Matamoros (1909-2005) was one of the labor leaders of Panama.
In Panamanian history, she is known as a shoemaker, seamstress, trade unionist, communist and nationalist leader and is "synonymous with organized labor" in the Panamanian psyche.
She is known for leading strikes in the 1940s which resulted in workers gaining maternity leave with pay and job security while they were on leave.
In 1951, she became the first woman general secretary of the Trade Union Federation of Workers of Panama.
"The Hunger and Desperation March" Matamoros led in 1959, resulted in the first minimum wage law in Panama.
After she joined the Communist movement of Panama, she became the subject of investigations, though it did not stop her from protesting U.S.
involvement in Panamanian affairs.
In 1994, she was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Omar Torrijos Herrera and in 2006, a meritorious order was named in her honor, the Order of Marta Matamoros to recognize those who have promoted gender equality in Panama.