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Posted by bneufeld on September 3, 2010 at 11:54 am
Women work just as hard as men but are shortchanged, 77 cents on the dollar, on average. If we truly want to honor the American worker on Labor Day, we need stronger laws to minimize persistent wage inequities. Americans agree! A recent poll reveals 84% - across gender, race, political party, and geography - support a new law. One is ready and close to passage. The Paycheck Fairness Act (S. 182) passed the House, has over 40 co-sponsors, and sits poised for a vote. It would provide greater protections against discrimination. So, this weekend, before you fire up the grill, click here to tell your Senators it’s time to pass this bill! Let’s do it!
Posted by bneufeld on August 26, 2010 at 15:05 pm
Women’s Equality Day not only commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment but also calls attention to women’s continuing efforts toward full equality. That includes economic security!
Now is the time for Congress to take the steps necessary to effectively address wage discrimination and eliminate loopholes that have undermined the Equal Pay Act’s effectiveness through the passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act.
HERE’S WHAT YOU CAN DO!
CALL: Senators Schumer at 212-486-4430 & Sen. Gillibrand at 212-688-6262
EMAIL: Click here for the action alert on our partner’s site
TELL THEM: “As a key member of the Senate, you have the power to help bring the Paycheck Fairness Act to the floor and help women and families get the fair pay they deserve. Your actions now will be a key factor in the success or failure of this critical pay equity legislation. With 40 cosponsors in the Senate, the time to act is now. Please tell Majority Leader Reid to bring this bill to the floor now!”
MORE ON: Women’s Equality Day & 19th Amendment
…..OLD FOOTAGE ON YOUTUBE…….MOVIE-IRON JAWED ANGELS……ARTICLE ABOUT EPCNYC!…..HISTORY
Posted by bneufeld on July 20, 2010 at 16:56 pm
July 20: President Obama’s task force clearly endorsed the need for stronger Equal Pay laws and called for passage of the federal Paycheck Fairness Act. Obama’s statement and the report of the National Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force are good news for PFA which still needs to pass the Senate. Our coalitions have been working for this law which will protect workers when sharing salary information and create stronger incentives for employers to follow the law, empower women to negotiate for equal pay, and strengthen federal outreach, education, and enforcement efforts. Read More
Posted by bneufeld on July 7, 2010 at 14:15 pm
New Pew Study - Good and Bad News!
By VICTORIA SHANNON - Published: NYTimes - June 30, 2010
People around the world say they firmly support equal rights for men and women, but many still believe men should get preference when it comes to good jobs, higher education or even in some cases the simple right to work outside the home, according to a new survey of 22 nations. Read More
Posted by bneufeld on June 14, 2010 at 15:39 pm
With bills pending in Albany and Washington, the NYC Council’s Women’s Issues Committee will hear testimony on measures to combat wage inequities, at the urging of the Equal Pay Coalition NYC which is spearheaded by the New York Women’s Agenda.
WHAT: New York City Council Hearing on CLOSING THE GENDER WAGE GAP
WHEN: Wednesday June 16, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: 250 Broadway, 14th Floor
SPONSORED BY: Women’s Issues Committee, Chair, Council Member Julissa Ferreras & Committee Members: Council Members Charles Baron, Margaret Chin, Elizabeth S. Crowley
Read More
Posted by bneufeld on May 25, 2010 at 16:32 pm
EPCNYC member DINA BAKST’S May 17 letter to NYT:
“A Toolkit for Women Seeking a Raise” (Your Money column, Business Day, May 15) rightly points out that women — now the breadwinners in nearly two-thirds of American families — need to learn the art of negotiation when seeking a raise.
Unfortunately, the article doesn’t mention an important point: many employers require employees not to discuss their pay with their co-workers, and employees fear retaliation for going against those instructions. For this reason, as Stuart J. Ishimaru, acting chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, stated in his March 11 testimony before Congress, many women earn less for potentially discriminatory reasons without even knowing it. Mothers are especially hard hit.
While learning the art of negotiation is helpful, women need more, including more transparent wage information and tougher anti-discrimination laws, including the ability to share salary information without penalty. As a first step, let’s pass the Paycheck Fairness Act, which would help end salary secrecy and significantly strengthen a woman’s ability to earn what she deserves.
Dina Bakst - New York, May 17, 2010
The writer is co-founder and co-president of A Better Balance: The Work and Family Legal Center, a legal advocacy group that promotes women’s rights in the workplace. A Better Balance is a member of the Equal Pay Coalition NYC
Posted by bneufeld on March 11, 2010 at 10:17 am
NYWA and the Equal Pay Coalition NYC having been pushing for the Paycheck Fairness Act to be passed in the Senate. It’s the next step after passage of the Ledbetter Act. STATUS: almost 40 co-sponsors - NY Senators are onboard - 3/11 hearing - so act now by clicking on our partner’s websticker.
Posted by bneufeld on February 1, 2010 at 15:50 pm
Hear Camille Bright-Smith’s triumphant, high-energy song, “Miss American Way,” at http://bloginsong.com/. It reminds us that there is no better time than now to speak out for legislation like the Paycheck Fairness Act and NYC policy reform that will move us toward closing the wage gap once and for all.
Posted by bneufeld on January 29, 2010 at 17:40 pm
See Video conversation of Lilly Ledbetter and Congressman George Miller discussing Ledbetter’s courageous story and what the Act means for working Americans across the country. Lilly’s Video:
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