It’s Equal Pay Day, a day to “celebrate” how women still don’t earn an equal wage to men for the same job. Even if you know a lady or two making bigger bucks than you — yes, the gender wage gap is real. And it sucks. Continue reading
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Women Are Not WorthLess
Damn right. Women are NOT worth less…except that we still don’t have equal pay. Call your senators — 1-888-876-9527 — and tell them to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act right now. Continue reading
Senate Votes on Paycheck Fairness Act Today
Today, at 2:30 pm, the U.S. Senate will vote on equal pay. Sponsored by Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), the Paycheck Fairness Act (S. 3220) would help close the gender wage gap. Passing the act “would prohibit employer retaliation, allow workers to join class action lawsuits, as well as ensure that the victims received back pay … Continue reading