Letters to the Editor Published Mar 22, 2014 at 12:01AM Support Paycheck Fairness Act The Bend Branch of the American Association of University Women believes in equity in the workplace. In particular, we are concerned that on average an American woman is paid 77 cents on the dollar compared to what her male counterpart is paid. This 23 percent gap affects women of all ages, races and education levels and means less earned income for them and their families. The 50-year-old Equal Pay Act was designed to help ensure equal pay, but needs updating. The pending Paycheck Fairness Act (S.84/H.R. 377) protects employees from retaliation if they share their wage information or ask about employers’ wage practices. It would require employers to prove any pay difference is based on genuine business reasons, not gender. All women and men should be concerned about pay equity — for themselves, for their families, for their daughters and for their granddaughters. Nothing will change until we unite in support of equal pay for equal work. Tell Greg Walden, Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley to co-sponsor the Paycheck Fairness Act now and help us work for its passage. Mary Howard Stern
Posted on: Sun, 23 Mar 2014 23:18:11 +0000
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