California women now have a better chance at equal pay. Governor Jerry Brown has signed a new law that both allows employees to freely discuss pay in the workplace and broadens existing pay discrimination laws to cover “substantially similar work.” Too many employers across the nation hide behind pay secrecy policies and play games withContinue reading “Californians add fair pay protections to their list of advantages over other workers”
Author Archives: Marilyn Watkins
How to truly commemorate Women’s Equality Day
We celebrate Women’s Equality Day on August 26 – the 95th anniversary of women in the U.S. winning the right to vote. It was not an easy victory. It took 72 years, with a multitude of activists using many tactics, from the formal launch of the women’s rights movement at Seneca Falls in 1848 toContinue reading “How to truly commemorate Women’s Equality Day”
A Long Overdue (Economic) Gift For Our Fathers
Father’s Day generates less sentimental gushing than Mother’s Day. But as this Father’s Day approaches, I’m reminded that just as struggling moms need fair pay and paid family leave a lot more than flowers, fathers need these policies, too –more than a new tie or camping toaster. My friend, Gabriela, has spent most of theContinue reading “A Long Overdue (Economic) Gift For Our Fathers”
Washington Work and Family Coalition 