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One Way Men Can Help Close the Gender Wage Gap

By Jeffery Tobias Halter ● Commentary ● April 27, 2017

The Father of a Daughter initiative provides tangible actions men can take to bring about change in the workplace for their daughters, working female spouses and female colleagues, helping to minimize the gender wage gap.

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June 10 Marks Another Anniversary of the Equal Pay Act

By Hoa Nguyen ● Employment ● June 10, 2016

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.

Remedies to Close a Stubborn Wage Gap in U.K. Are Ready

By Damian McCarthy ● Commentary ● April 21, 2016

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.

Hollywood Actresses Embrace a Movie Starring the E.R.A.

By Kimberly Jane Tan & Por Alison Bowen ● Culture ● April 11, 2016

The Equal Rights Amendment has been hanging around since 1923 and, politically speaking, often gathering dust. But Hollywood stars are reaching for it now as a tool for their own discrimination battles and to join a broader sisterhood.

Infographic: Booming Demand for Trades Good News for Women’s Wages

By Kathy Jackson & Por Alison Bowen ● Employment ● April 5, 2016

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.

5 Reasons for Women to Get Savvy About U.S. Budget Dealings

By Sharon Johnson ● Employment ● April 5, 2016

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.

That Saudi Starbucks Incident Shouldn’t be So Shocking to American Women

By Dr. Anees Chagpar & Por Alison Bowen ● Commentary ● March 29, 2016

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.

Big Apple Women Push to Get Out of the Red

By WeNews Staff ● Uncategorized ● April 8, 2014

In an Equal Pay Day gathering at New York’s City Hall on April 8 speakers proposed a variety of ways to close the gender pay gap. Public Advocate Letitia James said the City Council needs local control over its minimum wage.

Lashing Sentence Stopped; Women Face Promotion Gap

By WeNews Staff ● Uncategorized ● August 24, 2013

A lashing sentence for a 15-year-old was overturned by a Maldives court. But a Gallup poll indicates that 15 percent of American women were passed over for a promotion or an opportunity at work because of their gender.

Stumbling Blocks Persist for Female Film Directors

By Melissa Silverstein ● Uncategorized ● August 11, 2013

While there are more women now working at all levels of the film industry, female directors are still not common, says Melissa Silverstein in this excerpt from “In Her Voice: Women Directors Talk Directing.” Numerous obstacles remain.