EQUAL PAY NEW YORK

Fair Wage/Equal Pay Article

Posted by EPCNYC Coalition on October 24, 2012 at 22:26 pm

Check out a newly posted article regarding equal pay for female college graduates on womensenews.org.

New Wage Gap App!

Posted by EPCNYC Coalition on September 12, 2012 at 08:21 am

Announcing the winners of the Department of Labor and the White House Domestic Policy Council’s Equal Pay Taskforce Equal Pay App challenge for the best application designed to raise awareness of the gender wage gap:

Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College in Pittsburgh, PA, who created a smart and engaging new website:

www.closethewagegap.com

Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffe’s August 14th Press Conference – Update

Posted by EPCNYC Coalition on August 15, 2012 at 22:48 pm

Yesterday Assemblywomen Ellen Jaffe held a press conference to educate New Yorkers about the Gender Wage Gap.

Follow the link for video highlights

Women’s Workforce Bill Press Conference in Spring Valley, NY

Posted by EPCNYC Coalition on August 14, 2012 at 22:36 pm

This afternoon a press conference was held in Spring Valley, NY to discuss various aspects of the Women’s Workforce Bill recently signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Learn more about how this newly signed legislation will change women’s experiences in the workplace.

Second Annual Statewide MWBE Forum

Posted by EPCNYC Coalition on June 27, 2012 at 22:22 pm

SAVE THE DATE!

The 2^nd Annual Statewide MWBE Forum has been scheduled for October 25-27, 2012 in Albany, NY.

This is an influential event that should not be missed!

If you are interested in more information including opportunities, event announcements, e-newsletters and other emails please click here.

Watch Equal Pay Coalition NYC for more event details and registration information to follow later this summer.

WOMEN’S WORKFORCE BILL PASSES NYS SENATE!

Posted by EPCNYC Coalition on June 21, 2012 at 21:16 pm

Despite the real threat that the Women’s Workforce Bill  would not come to the floor before the end of session today, it was brought to a vote late Wednesday evening and passed 60 to 0!!!

We greatly appreciate the strong leadership of the bill sponsors, Assembly member Ellen Jaffee (D) and Senator Joseph Robach (R).  As well, we thank the Senate and its leadership who heard from women across the state and responded with the first piece of legislation that acknowledges and addresses the gender wage gap.

More needs to be done to create economic equity, but passing this bill signals a willingness of our Legislature to work with Equal Pay advocates toward needed change through bi-partisan collaboration. This is truly a “win” for New York State.

We anticipate that Governor Cuomo will sign the bill!

Women’s Workforce Bill Passes Assembly – Senate Vote Today

Posted by EPCNYC Coalition on June 20, 2012 at 09:34 am

Stay Tuned to find out if the Senate passes the Women's Workforce Bill today.

Women Deserve Equal Pay

Posted by EPCNYC Coalition on February 13, 2012 at 13:11 pm

(National Organization of Women) For full-time, year-round workers, women are paid on average only 78 percent of what men are paid; for women of color, the gap is significantly wider. These wage gaps stubbornly remain despite the passage of the Equal Pay Act in 1963, and a variety of legislation prohibiting employment discrimination.

Women still are not receiving equal pay for equal work, let alone equal pay for work of equal value. This disparity not only affects women’s spending power, it penalizes their retirement security by creating gaps in Social Security and pensions. Read more –

Check the Salary Gap in Your State

Posted by EPCNYC Coalition on February 13, 2012 at 13:08 pm

Want to know how your state rates in pay equity? Check here -

http://www.aauw.org/learn/research/statedata/WageGapMap.cfm

Pay Equity Ideas for Action

Posted by EPCNYC Coalition on February 13, 2012 at 12:42 pm

(AAUW) Pay equity is the achievement of the appropriate recognition, status and value for the work performed by women and people of color. Work value is reflected in the wage rate. But pay equity is more than money.

Achieving pay equity for all women is a long-term goal and there are a variety of ways to get there. As a resident of your local community you are the expert on what strategies may work in your area right now. Anyone can contribute to this goal by taking part in activities that would best fit their current community, resources and situation. Read more –