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”
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Equal Pay Day highlights earnings gap for women, need for paid sick days
Via Washington Policy Watch: Today is Equal Pay Day, which each year highlights the continuing disparity between men’s and women’s earnings. This disparity, commonly known as the ‘wage gap‘, shows just how far we still have to go to achieve gender equity. Despite making modest gains in hourly earnings, women earn less than men inContinue reading “Equal Pay Day highlights earnings gap for women, need for paid sick days”
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