Getting America back to work is of paramount importance. As the president and Congress argue over the best way to jump start a slowing recovery and stagnant unemployment figures, they must hear this: Job creation and economic opportunity are critical issues for women. Many struggle with economic insecurity and wage discrimination. While the recession may [...]
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Money Talks: NC Students Negotiate Their Worth
Posted in Educational Programs, Sex Discrimination, The AAUW Community, Women & Economic Security, Women and Work, tagged $tart $mart, Equal Pay, National Conference for College Women Student Leaders, North Carolina, pay equity, University of North Carolina Wilmington, wage gap on December 7, 2010, | Leave a Comment »
As a recent college graduate, I have to admit that in the months leading up to and following graduation, I wasn’t as concerned about whether I would receive fair pay as I was about whether I would find a job. Thankfully, I have strong, intelligent women in my life who offered me advice on selling [...]
Fighting the (Port) Authority
Posted in Equity in the News, Sex Discrimination, Sexism, Women and Work, tagged Equal Pay Act, pay equity, pay gap, Paycheck Fairness Act, wage gap on December 2, 2010, | Leave a Comment »
A few weeks ago, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit against the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey that accused the Port Authority of pay discrimination against its female employees. The Port Authority, a two-state agency that runs several of the largest transportation hubs in the Northeast, is accused of [...]
It Matters to Men, Too
Posted in Women & Economic Security, Women and Work, tagged Equal Pay, Health-care, Paycheck Fairness Act, retirement, wage gap on June 15, 2010, | Leave a Comment »
We’ve all heard it. Women earn just 77 cents for every dollar a man earns. As men, we may instinctively feel empathy for our female friends and casually support the cause for paycheck fairness. But I challenge us all to consider the civil rights-era truism that an injustice against anyone is an injustice against everyone. [...]
Making Ends Meet
Posted in Women & Economic Security, Women and Work, tagged budget, Caregivers, paid sick days, pay equity, pay gap, single mothers, wage gap on May 26, 2010, | 1 Comment »
Budgeting is hard. From the fist-time job holder or the family of four to the country as a whole, all of us must weigh our choices and make difficult decisions. In the economic recession that we are starting to recover from, we have had to decide how to invest in our futures while we pay [...]
The Best Mother’s Day Gifts
Posted in Women & Economic Security, Women and Work, tagged $10622, Equal Pay, Mom's Rising, Mother's Day, pay equity, pay gap, Paycheck Fairness Act, wage gap on May 6, 2010, | 2 Comments »
Mother’s Day is just a few days away — the card aisle in every drugstore in America is packed with pink, flowery cards; florists are already starting to make their deliveries; and phone companies are gearing up for one of the busiest days of the year. Since my mom lives in the suburbs of Chicago, [...]
Show me the Money: The Importance of Learning Your Worth
Posted in Students & Educational Issues, Women and Work, tagged $tart $mart, GW, salary, salary negotiation, Start Smart, The George Washington Uiversity, wage gap on May 3, 2010, | Leave a Comment »
A recent article in the New York Times on financial literacy informs us that, unfortunately, many Americans are not fluent in the language of money, and our schools are doing very little to educate students about the importance of personal finance. This type of training is invaluable and will help students learn to invest early [...]
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