How the ERA can Keep Incarcerated Mothers in their Children’s Lives
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Clearly, the effects of mass incarceration extend beyond the individual cells that hold black women back by disrupting the lives of the people who need them most.
Top Story
The Senselessness of Women Earning Less
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Could this be the underlying reason why so many countries, including the US, will not guarantee equal pay for women and men?
Equal Pay
June 10 Marks Another Anniversary of the Equal Pay Act
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Fifty-three years later, a persistent gender wage gap leaves the door open to other legislative efforts and has spawned such annual rituals as Equal Pay Day. This year, mothers’ equal pay day was May 16.
wage gap
Remedies to Close a Stubborn Wage Gap in U.K. Are Ready
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Last year, the World Economic Forum forecast that it would take 117 years for gender parity to be achieved in the global workplace. If U.K. women want to change a wage gap that has stood still since 2012, here’s what’s needed.
Equal Pay
Pay Equity Push in Massachusetts Gains a Surprising Ally
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There is a live fight going on to bolster women’s wage protections in the state that has the country’s first equal pay law. Attorney General Maura Healey hopes new backing from a major member of the business community could be a game changer.
Equal Pay
Infographic: Booming Demand for Trades Good News for Women’s Wages
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U.S. demand for welding and other skilled trades is predicted to skyrocket in coming years. Today, some of the least “traditional” career paths for women are also the best opportunities to receive higher pay.
Equal Pay
5 Reasons for Women to Get Savvy About U.S. Budget Dealings
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Did you know a major public preschool initiative is at stake on Capitol Hill while the campaigns hog all the headlines? A professional budget watcher spots a few key provisions that could help close the wage gap.
Commentary
That Saudi Starbucks Incident Shouldn’t be So Shocking to American Women
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U.S. gender discrimination may be less blatant than in other places. But it shows up every time women reach into their pockets. By accepting less pay for work of equal value, we accept a diminished spending capacity for women.
Politics
GOP Candidates Have Little Good to Say About Equal Pay
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So far, only Trump, Fiorina and Graham have commented on the gender pay gap during the campaign, but they all have track records on this issue. Here’s a quick run-down of what we could find.
Work
Robots Haunt the Fight for $15 Minimum Wage
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Automation is changing the nature of work in ways that some compare to the industrial revolution. That’s causing some concern about the fate of low-paying service sectors where women dominate.