Support Equal Pay

On average, women earn just 77 cents on the dollar earned by men. Just one year out of college, working women already earn less than their male colleagues earn, even when they work in the same field with the same degree. As women now make up half of the workforce and a larger percentage of breadwinners than ever before, wage discrimination hurts the majority of American families. And in these tough economic times, when more and more and more families are counting on a woman’s paycheck to make ends meet, pay equity is even more important. Urge your senators to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act, a much needed update of the 46-year-old Equal Pay Act, and find out how you can get involved with Equal Pay Day on April 20. http://capwiz.com/aauw/issues/alert/?alertid=12819746