In honor of Lilly, take action now to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act
Column by Linda Meric
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A year ago, dozens of women’s and civil-rights activists gathered at the White House to watch President Barack Obama sign his first piece of legislation into law: the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act.
The signing was a triumphant moment – especially with its namesake, Lilly Ledbetter, standing with us. The bill restored the ability of workers to seek redress for ongoing pay discrimination and its importance to ending inequity cannot be overstated.
But another year has passed, and pay discrimination persists.
The most recent U.S. Census statistics show that the pay gap between men’s and women’s earnings actually widened slightly between 2007 and 2008, from 77.8 (generally rounded to 78 percent) to 77 percent. Based on the median earnings of full-time, year-round workers, women’s earnings were $35,745 and men’s earnings were $46,367. Continue reading “In honor of Lilly, take action now to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act” »
Linda Meric: Closing the wage gap
Posted by afp on April 21, 2010 · Leave a Comment
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On Tuesday, April 20, people across the nation observed Equal Pay Day 2010 – representing the point when women’s wages finally catch up to men’s wages from last year. According to the most recent U.S. Census Bureau statistics, women who work in full-time, year-round jobs earn, on average, 77 cents to every dollar earned by men working in full-time, year-round jobs. Continue reading “Linda Meric: Closing the wage gap” »
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