Observing Latina Equal Pay Day
Pay equity is not a goal—it’s a necessity.
issue: Paycheck Fairness Act
It’s Time To Pass The Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 7)
On average, women working full-time, year-round are paid 82 cents for every dollar made by men. The gap widens when race is considered: Black women are paid 62 cents, Native American women are paid 57 cents, and Latinx women are paid 54 cents for every dollar a white, non-Hispanic man is paid.
NOW Marks Equal Pay Day by Calling for Congress to Pass the Paycheck Fairness Act
Since Equal Pay Day was established by the National Committee on Pay Equity in 1996, the gender pay gap has decreased by less than 10 cents. Between 2018 to 2019, this disparity remained virtually stagnant with women earning only 82 cents on average for every dollar their male counterparts make. The data paints an even bleaker picture when broken Read more …