It's a busy time for the Equal Pay Movement! Next Tuesday, April 22nd, is Equal Pay Day. In addition, today is "Blog for Fair Pay Day". The National Women's Law Center is hosting a sign-up for the event.
Why is this so important? It's been nearly a year since the Supreme Court's May 29th 5-4 decision, Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. that dramatically regressed the Equal Pay laws of this country.
In a time when women are still only paid 77 cents or less for every dollar a man is paid, it is obvious that equal pay protection is still badly needed in this country. This is despite the fact that wage discrimination was outlawed in the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Well finally, the Senate is set to vote on the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act (S. 1843) next week!
Read More Below the Fold:
Read More