by Robin Reed, Online Outreach Manager
National Women's Law Center
Yesterday, NWLC Co-President Marcia Greenberger told CNBC why the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act is good for business. Watch the video.
And Sen. Ted Kennedy appeared alongside Lilly Ledbetter on CNN to discuss the importance of the bill. Watch the video.
And, at the risk of sounding like a broken record — please, call your Senators and tell them to vote yes!
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!"
by Robin Reed, Online Outreach Manager
National Women’s Law Center
Thanks so much to all the bloggers who have raised their voices for equal pay for women as part of today's Blog for Fair Pay Day!
Below is a list, in alphabetical order, of the posts that we've come across. If your post isn't listed here, please fill out this form and we'll add you to the list. Remember, there's still time to post!
And, most importantly, please remember to contact your Senators and urge them to vote YES on the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act!
A preliminary list of those Blogging for Fair Pay:
Continued behind the jump...
Continue reading "Everyone's Talking About Fair Pay for Women, Part II" »
by Robin Reed, Online Outreach Manager
National Women’s Law Center
Here are just a few of the posts that have gone up so far today as part of Blog for Fair Pay Day:
- Viva la Feminista
- Feministing
- Shakesville
- Activistas
- Little Miss Brightside
- Bad Mom, Good Mom
- Pink Wave Feminism
- and then I found five dollars
- Yum Yum Café
- ravings of a semi-sane madwoman
- Yikes!
- En Gender
- Writes Like She Talks
- Female Impersonator
And check out this great vlog by Feministing's Ann on the importance of pay negotiation:
by Robin Reed, Online Outreach Manager
National Women’s Law Center
Women deserve to be paid the same as men. Obviously. Everyone in this country has known that for at least half a century, right?
But women are still getting paid just 77 cents for every dollar earned by men — so it looks like employers still have a lot of catching up to do. This week marks Equal Pay Week, the point in 2008 when the average woman's wages finally catch up with what the average man earned in 2007.
Across the blogosphere today, people will be talking about the importance of equal pay for women. We’ll post a compilation of those links later on. Several of my co-workers here at NWLC will also be blogging today about the impact of pay discrimination on women’s lives, so check back here throughout the day to learn more about this issue.
If you’re looking for more information on pay equity, check out NWLC’s Fair Pay site. Our friends at the American Association of University Women have also compiled some resources on pay equity.
And remember, if you haven’t already, please contact your Senators and urge them to vote in favor of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act! (Or, if you live in D.C. like me and don’t have Senators, please e-mail your friends and family in other states and urge them to contact their Senators!)
by Robin Reed, Online Outreach Manager
National Women’s Law Center
There’s been a lot of discussion lately about single-sex education. NWLC Senior Counsel Fatima Goss Graves recently appeared on C-SPAN’s “Washington Journal” to discuss the impact of separating boys and girls in school.
by Robin Reed, Online Outreach Manager
National Women’s Law Center
In honor of Women’s History Month, our friends over at Women’s Voices. Women Vote are hosting a contest. They’re currently taking nominations for the award of “Favorite Female Blogger.” They’ll accept nominations through this Friday, March 21, and then they’ll narrow it down to the top 10 before opening the voting period.
The blogosphere has no dearth of excellent women writers — so the competition for this should be stiff.
So what are you waiting for? Go forth and nominate!
by Robin Reed, Online Outreach Manager
National Women’s Law Center
Lilly Ledbetter was a hardworking, dedicated manager at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. — and for almost two decades, she was paid less than her male co-workers.
She took Goodyear to court, and a jury awarded her more than $3 million in damages. But Goodyear appealed all the way to the Supreme Court, and got a reversal of the jury verdict by one vote. The Supreme Court’s ruling in Ledbetter v. Goodyear makes it virtually impossible for women who face pay discrimination to take action against their employers.
But now, the Fair Pay Restoration Act is advancing through the Senate. This bill would correct the Supreme Court’s wrong and ensure that employees can fight for justice when they face pay discrimination.
Join us in the fight for fair pay for women. Sign the Fair Pay Campaign Pledge now:
1. I support fair pay for women.
2. I will urge my Senators to support the Fair Pay Restoration Act.
3. I will forward the Fair Pay Campaign Pledge to five friends.
Sign the pledge or learn more about the Fair Pay Restoration Act. And if you’re a lawyer or law student, please sign our legal community letter in support of the bill.
by Robin Reed, Online Outreach Manager
National Women’s Law Center
Women are more likely to live in poverty during their retirement, and any meaningful discussion about Social Security reform should include proposals to improve benefits for surviving spouses and increase minimum benefits for people with low lifetime earnings. NWLC’s Joan Entmacher testified before Congress yesterday about this important issue.
Get the full details from NWLC’s press release.
by Robin Reed, Online Outreach Manager
National Women’s Law Center
Abortion is a Woman’s Right has started a Pro-Choice Carnival to draw attention to some of the best writing on a woman’s right to choose.
More women than ever held the title of CEO at major U.S. companies in 2007, growing from nine to 12 female-led corporations (via Women’s Media Center).
The D.C. Council considered expanding pre-kindergarten to 2,000 additional 3- and 4-year-olds in the city.
More than 1,100 women in Saudi Arabia signed a petition calling for the end to a ban on women drivers (via Feministing).
An Oregon bill requiring all health insurance plans in the state to cover birth control is now in effect. Under the law, hospitals must also give victims of sexual assault information about emergency contraception and make it available if requested (via Feminist Majority Foundation).
Fifteen states have rejected federal funding for abstinence-only programs (via Women’s Media Center).
