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Recognize Equal Pay Day on April 10, 2018
Wear RED on Equal Pay Day to symbolize how far women and minorities are "in the red" with their pay!
Recognize Equal Pay Day on April 10, 2018
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Wear RED on Equal Pay Day
to symbolize how far women
and minorities are "in the red" with their pay!
Find out what's happening in Granby-East Granbyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
On Tuesday, April 10, 2018 women across the United States will join in a national day of action against unfair pay called Equal Pay Day. April is the point into the new year that a woman must work to earn the wages paid to a man in the previous year. On a national level, women are paid only 80 cents for every dollar a man is paid, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
In 2016, median annual earnings in the U.S. for men working full time, year-round were $51,640, compared to $41,554 for women. The gap narrowed over the past half-century, but progress has stalled in recent years. The Equal Pay Act has not been updated since 1963.
Immediate legislative and executive actions are needed to enable women to bring home the pay they have rightfully earned. (The Fight for Pay Equity: A Federal Road Map Updated September 2017)
The fight for pay equity - Pass federal bills advancing pay equity.
Congress needs to pass legislation that will enable all women to take home a fair paycheck.
The Paycheck Fairness Act would protect workers by closing loopholes in the Equal Pay Act of 1963.
The Pay Equity for All Act would prohibit employers from asking about salary history before making a job offer. The Fair Pay Act would require employers to provide equal pay for work of equal value (comparable worth)
Tell your member of Congress you want fair pay!
| Member of Congress | District | Men | Woman |
CT-03
$62,373
$50,106
80.3%
2
Himes, Jim (D)
CT-04
$77,481
$61,961
80.0%
3
Esty, Elizabeth (D)
CT-05
$61,854
$49,264
79.6%
4
| *The above congressional districts represent the 115th Congress. **The pay gap figures are from 2016, the most recently available data. ***The congressional districts are ranked from smallest gap to largest. |
Resources and further information/handouts are available at:
Granby Public Library: 15 N Granby Rd, Granby, CT 06035
Simsbury Public Library: 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT 06070
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/225571887988594/
Thank you to Granby women operated businesses who recognized Equal Pay Day on April 4, 2017 by having materials available at their business. (Bouquets of the Valley, Granby Pharmacy, Granby Village Health, Grass Roots Ice Cream, Horses and Hounds, Joy & Wit Interiors, Markee Prep, KK Needham Coaching, Nourish My Soul)
WEAR RED
Recognize Equal Pay Day on April 10, 2018
