Tag Archives: gender pay gap

Yes, women still earn 75% as much as men

By Maya | Published: March 2, 2011

Tweet Have you been repeating the stat that women earn only 75% as much as their male counterparts for years but secretly wondered if it could possibly still be true? Well, according to a report released yesterday by the White House, it still is! Which is pretty damn sad. Described as the most comprehensive federal [...]

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Breaking: Paycheck Fairness Act Fails to Pass in the Senate

By Vanessa | Published: November 17, 2010

TweetFan-fucking-tastic: Senate Republicans have succeeded in blocking a measure designed to reduce wage disparities between men and women. The 58-41 vote to take up the Paycheck Fairness Act fell short of the 60 needed to overcome GOP opposition. Civil rights groups, labor leaders and the Obama administration all supported the bill, which would make employers [...]

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What We Missed

By Vanessa | Published: November 16, 2010

TweetPresident Obama is meeting with Democrats today to discuss the DREAM Act. In the meantime, the media still inaccurately uses the i-word. We’re number 19! We’re number 19! The World Economic Forum just released its Global Gender Gap report. Speaking of gender gaps, The Center for American Progress Action Center released a report (including an [...]

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