Lilly: I urge the president and Congress to stop resting on their laurels. Yes, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was a great accomplishment. But the president and Congress should not fall back on that victory every time they’re asked about pay equity — as if all the work has been done and equal pay for equal work has been achieved. The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act is just the first of many tools women need. My fight for equal pay was never supposed to end with me. Members of Congress who truly believe in fairness and equality are already standing with me in efforts to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act . The bill, which has 207 co-sponsors in the House and 50 in the Senate, would help create stronger incentives for employers to pay workers fairly, empower women to negotiate for equal pay and prohibit retaliation against employees who share salary information. ....As AAUW has recommended, the president could start by issuing an EXECUTIVE ORDER that would BAN federal contractors from retaliating against workers who ask about wage practices or share salary information. This is a critical element of the stalled Paycheck Fairness Act and can be done directly by the President. washingtonpost/opinions/lilly-ledbetter-says-the-president-can-do-more-for-equal-pay-sign-an-executive-order/2014/01/17/3eae5e62-7e0d-11e3-93c1-0e888170b723_story.html
Posted on: Mon, 20 Jan 2014 03:45:20 +0000
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