Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Celebrate Equal Pay Day
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Today is Equal Pay Day. Just some stats (from pay-equity.org) to remind everyone how far from pay equity we actually are:
2006 Median Annual Earnings
of Year-Round, Full-Time Workers
All Men All Women
$42,261 100% $32,515 77%
Men Women
White $44,152 White $33,768
Black $34,770 Black $30,352
Asian $51,438 Asian $39,313
Hispanic $29,061 Hispanic $25,198
of Year-Round, Full-Time Workers
All Men All Women
$42,261 100% $32,515 77%
Men Women
White $44,152 White $33,768
Black $34,770 Black $30,352
Asian $51,438 Asian $39,313
Hispanic $29,061 Hispanic $25,198
But we are making progress. Feminists were thrilled to see the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act signed by Obama in January.
The National Committee on Pay Equity has a list of activities you can do today, including wearing red to show that women are kept "in the red." Also, take a few minutes to contact your representatives and let them know how important pay equity is to you. Changes in law won't solve wage gaps, but it helps.
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May 4, 2011 at 2:28 PM
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October 14, 2011 at 3:54 PM
Why woman gain less money for a well done job? what an insult, seriously!
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