The gender wage gap among union members is 40 percent smaller than for non-union workers, according to new analysis by the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) of data released this morning by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Today’s data show that union membership boosts wages for all workers—but especially for women,” said Joan Entmacher, ViceContinue reading “Gender Wage Gap For Union Members Is 40 Percent Smaller Than For Non-Union Workers, NWLC Analysis Shows”
Category Archives: Equal Pay
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”
Let’s Expose the Gender Pay Gap
HOW serious are we, really, about tackling income equality? The Securities and Exchange Commission took a shot at it last week, approving a rule that would require companies to disclose their C.E.O. pay gap — comparing how much chief executive officers take home compared with ordinary employees. That’s a fine idea. But here’s a betterContinue reading “Let’s Expose the Gender Pay Gap”
Washington Work and Family Coalition 