DRC Latina Equal Pay Day Resources

Press release from the Dallas Regional Chamber - Blog:

October 19, 2021

October 21 marks the time it takes the average Latina woman, working full-time year-round, to earn what the average white non-Hispanic man earns in one year. That’s almost eleven extra months of work. Latina Equal Pay Day is the last Equal Pay Day observance of the year, making Latina women the demographic most affected by gender pay gaps.

According to the Equal Pay Today campaign, Latina women on average make 57 cents for each dollar white men earn. At the current rate, it will take more than 200 years before the salaries of Latina women catch up to those of white men.

Pay discrimination for Latina women begins at age 16 and only widens with time, according to Lean In. Over their lifetime, Latina women may lose over $1 million in wages. This disparity also impacts the families and communities these women support.

To ensure that Latina women are uplifted by their employers, companies can create policies to prevent workplace discrimination by race and gender and regularly reassess pay equity practices. While awareness is key, any progress forward requires actionable steps to be taken.

Below are some resources to find more information about Latina Equal Pay Day:

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This press release was produced by the Dallas Regional Chamber - Blog. The views expressed here are the author’s own.