Seventy-five years ago last week, the nation celebrated a major victory for women and families when the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) became law.
The Equal Pay Act Turns 50: The Times They’ve Been a-Changin’
1963 was a year of great change for our country. Martin Luther King, Jr., said the words “I Have A Dream,” President John F. Kennedy and civil rights activist Medgar Evers were assassinated, Betty Friedan’s Feminine Mystique first hit bookstore shelves and the Equal Pay Act was signed into law.
A Day of Action on Fair Pay
Monday marks the 50th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act — a 1963 law aimed at closing the gap between the wages of men and women. But, despite this landmark law, a significant gender-based wage gap persists.
Messages That Matter This Mother’s Day
“For everything you’ve taught me…” “For always being there…” “For all the sacrifices you’ve made… thanks, Mom.” These and messages like them are what mothers across the country will be reading in greeting cards and hearing from loved ones this weekend. But, for mothers who hold jobs, one reality is missing from these heartfelt sentiments.
From Seattle to New York City, Women and Families Need Action on Fair Pay
It’s that time of year again. A time when those of us who are committed to achieving equality for women are reminded of the work left to do.
After Four Years, It’s Time for Concrete Action – An Executive Order from President Obama – to Help Reduce the Wage Gap
Four years ago today, President Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act – a law that restored pay discrimination victims’ right to have their day in court.
An Integral Step Forward for Women, Families and the Nation
“Our journey is not complete until our wives, our mothers and daughters can earn a living equal to their efforts.”
Fair Pay: An Economic Imperative for Women of Color and the Nation
Every day, tens of millions of hardworking women get up, go to work and do all we can to help our employers, keep our jobs and make enough money to put food on the table, pay the bills and provide for our families.
Election 2012: Moving Forward on Fairness for Women in the Workplace
Women made a difference this election. Issues like fair pay received attention nationally and at the state level like never before. Women at all levels broke barriers.
Deeply Disturbing Study Shows Bias Against Women in Science Runs Deep
Just days after the release of the National Partnership’s analysis of new U.S. Census data that shows a gender-based wage gap exists in nearly every corner of the country, researchers at Yale University have published a powerful new study that shows gender impedes women’s advancement in science.
An Issue that Affects Women in 97 Percent of the Country’s Congressional Districts
There is much talk about the challenges facing America’s families today. Often the talk is so big picture it’s hard to boil it down to what it means for real people, in their homes and communities, at their dinner tables, and in their checkbooks.
Fair Pay for Home Care Workers Cannot Wait Any Longer
Earlier this year, the Obama administration proposed a promising new rule that would extend basic minimum wage and overtime protections to millions of women and men who provide essential home care to children, parents, grandparents and others in need.
Think the Wage Gap Is a Myth? Ask Your Doctor
A man and his son were in a car accident. Both were taken to the hospital with critical injuries, and the boy was quickly rushed into surgery. The surgeon said, “I can’t operate on this boy; he’s my son.” How is this possible?
We Will Not Give Up on Fair Pay
This week, we saw deeply troubling evidence of just how partisan Congress has become.
Fighting Discrimination, Giving Women — and All Workers — a Fair Shake
This week, members of the Senate have the opportunity to take a stand on an issue of paramount importance to women and their families: either they will move to help stop gender discrimination in wages, or they will turn their backs on women in the workforce and the families who depend on them.
America’s Women and Families Deserve a Vote on the Paycheck Fairness Act
Next week, the United States Senate has the opportunity to address this appalling wage gap by advancing much-needed legislation called the Paycheck Fairness Act.
Women’s Work: A Political Flashpoint and an Urgent Policy Imperative
Women’s work. Last week, when Hilary Rosen used words she quickly admitted were poorly chosen, we were all reminded that it remains a huge flashpoint in our society.
Home Care Workers Deserve Minimum Wage and Overtime Protections
Every day, nearly three million home care workers in the United States help the elderly and people with disabilities get the daily assistance they need.
Widespread Inequality in the Restaurant Industry Means Hardship for Women Workers
There are more than 10 million restaurant workers in the United States. The majority are women. These are the hosts and hostesses who greet us, the waiters and waitresses who serve us, the bartenders who fill our drink orders, the attendants and dishwashers who clean up after us, set up our tables, and more.
New Study Documents Troubling Trends in Retail Industry
Retail is the nation’s second-largest sector and one of the fastest-growing industries in the country.
