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Congress Says No to Equal Pay
Posted byon June 5, 2012 at 4:24 PM EDTPresident Obama vows that his Administration will continue to fight for a woman’s right for equal pay for equal work, so that hard work pays off, responsibility is rewarded, and every American gets a fair shot to succeed.
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By the Numbers: $431,000
Posted byon June 4, 2012 at 1:16 PM EDTThe gender wage gap puts women at a career-long disadvantage. In 2011, a typical 25-year-old woman working full-time all year earned $5,000 less than a typical 25-year-old man. If that earnings gap is not corrected, by the age of 65 years, she will have lost $431,000 over her working lifetime.
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Equal Pay for Equal Work?
Posted byon June 1, 2012 at 12:53 PM EDTWhen women, who make up nearly half the workforce, bring home less money each day, it means they have less for the everyday needs of their families, and over a lifetime of work, far less savings for retirement.
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Securing Equal Pay
Posted byon April 17, 2012 at 12:25 PM EDTAccording to the latest U.S. Census statistics, on average, full-time working women earned 77 cents to every dollar earned by men, which means less for families’ everyday needs, less for investments in our children’s futures, and, when added up over a lifetime of work, substantially less for retirement
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Ask Your Question: National Equal Pay Task Force
Posted byon March 15, 2012 at 4:02 PM EDTSince 2012, the Equal Pay Task Force has worked to identify and address challenges to gender pay disparities. Meet the Equal Pay Task Force members and ask them a questions about their efforts.
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Securing Equal Pay? There (Should Be) an App for That!
Posted byon February 6, 2012 at 1:03 PM EDTSenior Advisor Valerie Jarrett introduces the Equal Pay App Challenge, calling on technologically-inclined citizens to create an app that helps women ensure they're earning 'equal pay for equal work.'
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“Equal Pay App Challenge” to Help Close the Gender Pay Gap
Posted byon February 1, 2012 at 8:00 PM EDTThe Equal Pay App Challenge is a national competition to develop software applications that leverage public data to promote equal pay for men and women.
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Celebrating Women’s Equality Day
Posted byon August 26, 2011 at 11:07 AM EDTSupporting women translates into stronger families and a stronger economy
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Statement by Secretary Hilda L. Solis on Equal Pay Day
Posted byon April 12, 2011 at 5:50 PM EDTSecretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis issued a statement on Monday regarding Equal Pay Day, which is today, April 12.
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Why Young Americans Should Care About Equal Pay Day
Posted byon April 12, 2011 at 10:07 AM EDTMelody Barnes, Domestic Policy Adviser and the Director of the Domestic Policy Council, discusses the impacts of unequal pay for women, and President Obama's actions to get equal pay for women under the Paycheck Fairness Act.
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