Another Day, Another 77 Cents!

Sister Luna sent me some recent info regarding the proposed Fair Pay Act.  She knows I get so frustrated, especially as a single mom, when I see continuing information that males are paid more than females in the workplace.  Hey, I've experienced this personally so the fight continues!  Part of the link Luna sent me included a comparison for each state which outlines the median pay for full-time employees by sex.  Gee, for Washington, my home state, women earn a median of $40K compared to the median for men of $52K.  There's nothing else I can say that will emphasize the reality than these figures.


Women Can't Afford Unfair Pay Today
April 11, 2012       
from nwlc.org

American women who work full time, year round are paid only 77 cents for every dollar paid to their male counterparts. This gap in earnings translates into $10,784 less per year in median earnings, leaving women and their families shortchanged. The wage gap is even more substantial when race and gender are considered together, with African-American women making only 62 cents, and Hispanic women only 54 cents, for every dollar paid to white, non-Hispanic men. Although enforcement of the Equal Pay Act as well as other civil rights laws has helped to narrow the wage gap over time, it is critical for women and their families that the significant pay disparities that remain are addressed.