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Support Women's Right to Equal Pay
Target: U.S. SenateSponsored by: National Women's Law Center
Too many women in this country are getting paid less than they should be. If our leaders really want to stimulate the economy, they should boost women's paychecks by making sure they can earn an equal wage for equal work.
Unfortunately, a recent Supreme Court decision in Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber severely limits workers' ability to protect their rights. The decision makes it virtually impossible for workers to sue for pay discrimination and rewards employers for hiding inequities.
But a bill awaiting a vote in the Senate would help women fight for fair pay. The Fair Pay Restoration Act would correct the unjust Supreme Court ruling and give all employees a better shot at a fair workplace.
Now, with the Fair Pay Restoration Act advancing through the Senate, Congress can correct the Supreme Court's wrong -- and make sure women are earning more than just peanuts. Urge your Senators to support the Fair Pay Restoration Act today!
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# 17,100:
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8:48 pm PDT, May 15,
Kyla Call, New Hampshire
This is unjust ! We are equal, right ? |
# 17,099:
6:39 pm PDT, May 15,
Chelsea Bratton, Georgia
Women should have equal rights as men. And that includes the good and the bad. You'll notice that when talking about Women's rights, you only hear about equal treatment in the job industry but you never hear about equal treatment when it comes to athletic ability. For example, the P.E. standards are different for boys and girls. If girls are getting equal treatment then it should be all around. Take the average of the two athletic standards to make one equal standard. Because, honestly, it isn't fair for women to get all the perks and none of the work. But it also isn't fair for women to be considered at a "lower level" than men.
Women should have equal rights as men. And that includes the good and the bad. You'll notice that when talking about Women's rights, you only hear about equal treatment in the job industry but you never hear about equal treatment when it comes to athletic ability. For example, the P.E. standards are different for boys and girls. If girls are getting equal treatment then it should be all around. Take the average of the two athletic standards to make one equal standard. Because, honestly, it isn't fair for women to get all the perks and none of the work. But it also isn't fair for women to be considered at a "lower level" than men.
# 17,098:
4:09 pm PDT, May 15,
Didier BELAIR, France
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# 17,097:
1:58 pm PDT, May 15,
Odette Rickert, Hawaii
# 17,095:
6:33 am PDT, May 15,
Rebecca Slaughter, Texas
This should not even be an issue in this century! Is this what you want for your daughters? Grandaughters? Bottom Line...EQUALITY!
This should not even be an issue in this century! Is this what you want for your daughters? Grandaughters? Bottom Line...EQUALITY!
# 17,094:
8:15 pm PDT, May 14,
Dorothy Freel, Florida
# 17,093:
7:47 pm PDT, May 14,
Name not displayed, Maryland
# 17,092:
5:35 pm PDT, May 14,
Sharon Jonas, California
It's shocking that we still need to address this issue. Please support this legislation.
It's shocking that we still need to address this issue. Please support this legislation.
# 17,091:
8:00 am PDT, May 14,
Stephanie Medwid, Maryland
# 17,090:
7:52 am PDT, May 14,
Jonas Cricket, New York
# 17,089:
1:40 am PDT, May 14,
Ananska Andrea, Puerto Rico
# 17,088:
1:50 pm PDT, May 13,
Laura Liptak, California
# 17,087:
12:17 pm PDT, May 13,
Kristine Falck-Pedersen, Illinois
# 17,086:
11:08 am PDT, May 13,
Marjorie Miller, Georgia
# 17,085:
10:09 am PDT, May 13,
Carol Collins, Virginia
# 17,084:
9:07 am PDT, May 13,
Nancy Harrison, Wisconsin
If women do the same job as men do they should be paid the same.
If women do the same job as men do they should be paid the same.
# 17,083:
7:27 am PDT, May 13,
Shara Cain, Alabama
I work in the construction trade and have raised 4 children alone and have never been paid the same pay as the men I work along side of now for 30yrs and its wrong that I do the same equal job but dont reicve the same pay ! I want for you as my senators & reps to vote for this bill and rights for us women, that work hard and deserve this !!
I work in the construction trade and have raised 4 children alone and have never been paid the same pay as the men I work along side of now for 30yrs and its wrong that I do the same equal job but dont reicve the same pay ! I want for you as my senators & reps to vote for this bill and rights for us women, that work hard and deserve this !!
# 17,082:
9:20 pm PDT, May 12,
Hadie Muller, Wisconsin
# 17,081:
1:57 pm PDT, May 12,
Julie Larsen, California
# 17,080:
12:43 pm PDT, May 12,
Stephanie Porter, New York
I think this should be something that all of America can get behind. Women who are performing the same jobs should be paid the same - everyone who said the ERA wasn't necessary should be paying attention. Women are more than ever making important and unique contributions to society, and to pay them less is to underhandedly support the notion that women belong in the home, not the work place. What about single mothers? Women working while their male partners are fighting overseas? What about young women trying to get through their first years out of school, already balancing student loan debt, the increase rise in housing costs, and the terrible economy? And if there is no transparency in the workplace related to salary differences, then the time frame limit the Supreme Court has established is a farce.
I think this should be something that all of America can get behind. Women who are performing the same jobs should be paid the same - everyone who said the ERA wasn't necessary should be paying attention. Women are more than ever making important and unique contributions to society, and to pay them less is to underhandedly support the notion that women belong in the home, not the work place. What about single mothers? Women working while their male partners are fighting overseas? What about young women trying to get through their first years out of school, already balancing student loan debt, the increase rise in housing costs, and the terrible economy? And if there is no transparency in the workplace related to salary differences, then the time frame limit the Supreme Court has established is a farce.
# 17,079:
8:50 am PDT, May 12,
Kimberly Wyke, Maine
Dear Senators, This is a no-brainer and as women, you should understand!
Dear Senators, This is a no-brainer and as women, you should understand!
# 17,078:
5:19 am PDT, May 12,
Mary Morris, Texas
# 17,077:
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10:46 pm PDT, May 11,
Justin Stepney, North Carolina
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# 17,076:
10:42 am PDT, May 11,
Barbara Fry, Illinois
# 17,075:
9:19 am PDT, May 11,
C T, Oregon
# 17,074:
8:55 am PDT, May 11,
Aaeron Robb, Maryland
# 17,073:
8:23 am PDT, May 11,
Christine Griffin, Canada
# 17,071:
5:41 pm PDT, May 10,
Farra Morgan, Nebraska
# 17,070:
1:56 pm PDT, May 10,
Heather Zur, Maine
# 17,069:
11:31 am PDT, May 10,
Raven Bleau, California
# 17,068:
12:28 am PDT, May 10,
Michael Hinshaw, Michigan
It is dishonorable when someone does not get equal pay for equal work. This will restore honor to our economy. Our women have not been honored for the work that they do. There are many single mothers who could use the money to support their families.
It is dishonorable when someone does not get equal pay for equal work. This will restore honor to our economy. Our women have not been honored for the work that they do. There are many single mothers who could use the money to support their families.
# 17,067:
6:48 pm PDT, May 9,
Wilma Null, Florida
# 17,066:
5:53 pm PDT, May 9,
Name not displayed, New York
# 17,065:
5:20 pm PDT, May 9,
Jeannie Gibbons, Texas
# 17,064:
5:20 pm PDT, May 9,
Hugs Blake, Indiana
# 17,063:
2:23 pm PDT, May 9,
David Depew, California
# 17,062:
1:55 pm PDT, May 9,
Rachel Deierling, Arizona
It usually takes more than 180 days from date of hire to find out about comparative pay packages. It is a matter of fairness. Discriminatory salaries for women or minorities doing the same job with equal experience are wrong and women & minority ought to have the right to hold businesses to account. Limiting the ability to sue sends the message to businesses that discrimination is acceptable, and they will try ever harder to hide the evidence of their discrimination until the brief statute of limitations has passed. Lower wages for equal work contributes to chronic poverty that affects women's lives and opportunities throughout her life, and also affects the opportunities and quality of life of her children.
It usually takes more than 180 days from date of hire to find out about comparative pay packages. It is a matter of fairness. Discriminatory salaries for women or minorities doing the same job with equal experience are wrong and women & minority ought to have the right to hold businesses to account. Limiting the ability to sue sends the message to businesses that discrimination is acceptable, and they will try ever harder to hide the evidence of their discrimination until the brief statute of limitations has passed. Lower wages for equal work contributes to chronic poverty that affects women's lives and opportunities throughout her life, and also affects the opportunities and quality of life of her children.
# 17,061:
1:29 pm PDT, May 9,
Teana Milleson, Kansas
# 17,060:
12:56 pm PDT, May 9,
Natashia Ju, New York
# 17,059:
10:40 am PDT, May 9,
Brenda LaLande, Michigan
It will Help Greatly. Women need to start getting treated like everyone else, and getting paid like the men do. Its sad to see the world where men gets treated better than women. Men and Women should get the same rights/same pay/same everything. The Fair Pay Restoration can help so that The Nation can start being of both sexes and not just the Men.
It will Help Greatly. Women need to start getting treated like everyone else, and getting paid like the men do. Its sad to see the world where men gets treated better than women. Men and Women should get the same rights/same pay/same everything. The Fair Pay Restoration can help so that The Nation can start being of both sexes and not just the Men.
# 17,058:
10:16 am PDT, May 9,
Clifton J. McMillan, Sr., Alabama
# 17,057:
9:18 am PDT, May 9,
Susan Szulc-Flissi, Colorado
# 17,056:
8:53 am PDT, May 9,
Andrea Giaier, California
# 17,055:
6:12 am PDT, May 9,
Susan Reed, Colorado
We pay the same for our schooling; we usually work twice as hard raising families while working, and we put in the same, long hours. Give us the same respect for our achievements, please!
We pay the same for our schooling; we usually work twice as hard raising families while working, and we put in the same, long hours. Give us the same respect for our achievements, please!
# 17,054:
9:35 pm PDT, May 8,
J. Nicole Wildman, West Virginia
# 17,053:
1:01 pm PDT, May 8,
Corrie Houle, Tennessee
# 17,052:
10:10 am PDT, May 8,
Jennifer Yuson, North Carolina
# 17,051:
9:17 am PDT, May 8,
Sheri Harrington, United Kingdom