Women and Politics

Did you know that women still only make 78 cents for every dollar men make? Wondering how this is still possible in 2009? So are we.

The signing of the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was a giant step in the right direction, but we’ve still got work to do. The Paycheck Fairness Act, currently before the Senate, would help prevent wage discrimination against women. National Women’s Law Center says:

The Paycheck Fairness Act would deter wage discrimination by closing loopholes in the Equal Pay Act and barring retaliation against workers who disclose their wages. The bill strengthens the Equal Pay Act to ensure that it will provide effective protection against sex-based pay discrimination. Toward that end, it also allows women to receive the same remedies for sex-based pay discrimination that are currently available to those subject to discrimination based on race and national origin.

Visit NWLC’s website to urge your Senators to support the Paycheck Fairness Act. You can also participate in their Blog (and tweet!) for Fair Pay Day 2009. We’ll be blogging and tweeting on April 28th, and hope you’ll sign up as well. It’s time to stop ignoring the wage gap in this country - let’s make 2009 a year of great progress.

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