Post and Times Call for Senate to Pass Fair Pay Act

by Robin Reed, Online Outreach Manager
National Women’s Law Center

In editorials today, the Washington Post and New York Times both came out in support of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.

From the Washington Post:

"Fair Pay, Fair Play

"For nearly a year, employees have been living under a legal scheme that makes it exceedingly difficult for them to seek redress for pay discrimination. The Senate today has the opportunity to consider legislation that would remedy the situation..."

From the New York Times:

"Pass the Fair Pay Act

"Last year, the Supreme Court tossed aside longstanding legal precedents and government practice to make it much harder for an employee to sue over unlawful pay discrimination..."

The Senate is scheduled to vote on the bill today!

Please call your Senators toll-free at (866) 338-1015 and ask them to vote "YES!"