Hillary Campaigns for pay equity...introduces Paycheck Fairness Act..

[SaveElmer]

Christie Vilsack Joins Clinton in Calling for Action on Equal Pay Day

Vilsack Holds Event With IA Legislators, Campaign Launches Equal Pay Tool Kit on Website

Former Iowa First Lady Christie Vilsack hosted 15 legislators at the state capitol today to discuss ways to close the wage gap, part of Hillary Clinton's national effort to raise awareness on Equal Pay Day.

"It is high time we insisted that women receive equal pay for equal work in this country," Clinton said. "We have dispelled any notion that women aren't up to the task, yet millions of capable women are still being underpaid solely because of their gender, and it's time to put a stop to it."

Clinton addressed a rally of equal pay supporters this afternoon and called for Congress to pass her Paycheck Fairness Act. Clinton's campaign also launched an Equal Pay "tool kit" on her website aimed at highlighting the wage discrepancy.

http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=1478

Clinton Joins FL Legislators Calling for Closing Wage Gap on Equal Pay Day

Hillary Clinton celebrates Equal Pay Day today, addressing a rally of equal pay supporters later this afternoon and joining Florida state legislators calling for Congress to pass her Paycheck Fairness Act. Clinton's campaign is also launching an Equal Pay "tool kit" on her website aimed at highlighting the wage discrepancy.

"It is high time we insisted that women receive equal pay for equal work in this country," Clinton said. "We have dispelled any notion that women aren't up to the task, yet millions of capable women are still being underpaid solely because of their gender, and it's time to put a stop to it."

Women in Florida make only 81 cents for every dollar a man makes for equal work, costing them hundreds of thousands of dollars over the course of their careers and affecting their abilities to raise a family. According to the Institute on Women's Policy Research (IWPR), 24 percent of women in Florida lack health insurance and 12 percent live below the poverty line.

http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=1479

First 81 Nevada Women Sign on for Equal Pay

On Equal Pay Day, Nevadans Urge Congress to Support Clinton-Sponsored Paycheck Fairness Act

In recognition of Equal Pay Day, Nevadans for Hillary today announced the first 81 Nevada women to sign on in support of Senator Hillary Clinton's efforts to end pay discrimination -- symbolizing the 81 cents Nevada women make for every dollar earned by a male counterpart. Hundreds more are anticipated to send letters to the Nevada congressional delegation urging support of Clinton's Paycheck Fairness Act.

The average American woman will need to work through April 24th, 2007 to earn the same amount a man doing the same job earned during 2006. Because of the disparity, April 24 has been dubbed "Equal Pay Day."

Nationally, working women earn just 77 cents for every $1.00 earned by a male counterpart. Women of color fare even worse, with African-American women earning only 67 cents and Latinas only 56 cents for every $1.00 earned by white men."

"Nevadans can count on Hillary Clinton to stand up for fair treatment in the workplace -- and her leadership on this legislation proves it once again," said Frankie Sue Del Papa, Northern Nevada Chair, Nevadans for Hillary. "The response to this letter campaign shows that women are stepping up to support Senator Clinton because of her experience and her advocacy on real issues that affect real people here in Nevada."

http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=1476

500 NH Women Announce Support for Sen. Clinton For President

State Sen. DeVries to Co-Chair NH Women for Hillary

CONCORD, NH -- On the day before Equal Pay Day 2007, State Senator Betsi DeVries, who was the first woman firefighter in Manchester, today announced that she and over 500 New Hampshire women have decided to support Senator Hillary Clinton for President. Citing Clinton's leadership and experience, Devries is the first New Hampshire State Senator to endorse Senator Clinton and will serve as a Co-Chair of "Women for Hillary" in New Hampshire.

"Tomorrow is Equal Pay Day, and it is on days like tomorrow that women across this country need to stop and think about what is at stake in this election. Senator Clinton understands the challenges all women face and that's why so many incredible and diverse women are a part of this campaign," said Senator DeVries. "We need an experienced, strong and qualified leader who can get this country back on track. The person best equipped to take this job is absolutely Senator Clinton."

Senator DeVries was joined today by former Massachusetts Lt. Governor Evelyn Murphy, President of the WAGE Project, which is a national organization working to end wage discrimination against working women and women supporting Clinton from across the state. The more than 500 women represent the first women signing on in support of Senator Clinton. They include educators, seniors, healthcare workers, mothers, community activists and business leaders from 118 towns across the state and all 10 New Hampshire counties.

http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=1470

Maryland Sen. Barbara Mikulski Endorses Clinton

Mikulski will serve as Campaign Chair

The Clinton Campaign today announced the endorsement of Maryland Senator Barbara Mikulski, the first Democratic woman elected to the Senate in her own right. Mikulski will serve as a chair of Hillary's campaign.

"I have only the greatest respect for our field of Democratic candidates, but today I am proud to endorse Senator Clinton for President," Mikulski said. "Hillary is the leader who will put this nation back on track, whether it's ending the war in Iraq, providing educational opportunities for our children, restoring our standing in the world or addressing our increasing deficit. She works every day to advance women's rights, by standing up for the women's basketball team at Rutgers and leading the legislative effort for equal pay to become a reality for women. As the first Democratic woman elected to the Senate in my own right, I am honored to join Senator Clinton in this historic effort to break the last barrier for women in public life."

On the same day Clinton was to address a rally of equal pay supporters at the U.S. Capitol, Clinton welcomed the support of a fellow trailblazer who has co-sponsored her Paycheck Fairness Act and fought side-by-side with her in their efforts to expand opportunity for women and all Americans.

http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=1474

[Missy M]

1. It's hard to believe women have to still fight for equal pay.....

in 2007. I helped fight for this in the 1970's and it is still going on. I applaud Hillary for this and support her to the hilt.:thumbsup:

[MADem]

4. I saw a 'thing' on the tube the other night, that talked about how females

still get something like twenty percent less in their pay packet than males for entry level positions.

I dunno--I don't mean to generalize, but I have to say if it were me 'running the show' I'd reverse that. In my own personal experience in the DC grinder, the female workers were superior to the males--they tended to double-check their work, have fewer research-factual-spelling errors, show up on time, be willing to work late/weekends without whining, and produce a better product. As a consequence, they tended to be the "go-to" team when a crisis arose.

That's clearly just my experience, and as I said, I don't mean to generalize, but based on my own experience, it does seem horribly unfair to me, as well.

[crikkett]

2. This is exciting; but the fundamental problem is that

the corporate climate in the US is such that nobody is supposed to know what anyone else they work with is making. (I've been away from this scene but a couple of years ago I knew that) many high-tech firms in Silicon Valley required people to sign Non-Disclosure Agreements as part of their employment contracts.

It's this divide-and-conquer strategy that is partly to blame for unequal pay along gender lines. It also affects offices where American workers and H1-B workers are on the same teams.

So I hope that there's language in Ms. Clinton's bill outlawing the practice of requiring workers to keep their salaries secret. If you think about it that way, remedying this will help everyone, not just women.

C

[cpamomfromtexas]

3. So Employers will just change the job titles and that's that

I hope it includes job functions to avoid this.