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Women and the Minimum Wage

Who makes minimum wage? Women.

May 5, 2013

Women represent nearly two-thirds of minimum wage workers across the country. 

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CUNY Pregnancy Discrimination

NWLC Wins Victory for Pregnant Student

May 3, 2013

The City University of New York settles Title IX pregnancy discrimination complaint & adopts new system-wide policy. 

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Social Security

Tell Congress to Protect Social Security

April 27, 2013

The "chained CPI" is a stealth cut to Social Security.

 Tell your lawmakers to keep it out of their budget negotiations.

My Wage Gap

April 6, 2013

Women typically lose more than $11,000 a year because of the wage gap. What would you do with an extra $11k?

 Go to mywagegap.org.
New Resources for Equal Pay Day 2013

New Resources for Equal Pay Day 2013

April 5, 2013

After a decade, women who work full-time, year-round are still paid only 77 cents for every dollar paid to their male counterparts. 

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Breaking Down The Budgets

Breaking Down The Budgets

March 14, 2013

Rep. Paul Ryan and Sen. Patty Murray have released their budgets for the next ten years.

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Minimum Wage

The Minimum Wage Is a Women's Issue

February 19, 2013

Women are the majority in the 10 largest occupations paying under $10.10/hour.

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State of the Union 2013

Thank you President Obama!

February 14, 2013

The President laid out an impressive economic agenda for women and families in his State of the Union address.

 Take a minute to thank him...
Title IX Data Collection

Dept. of Ed. Wants Input on Data Collection

February 14, 2013

Tell them to continue to make data available on college athletics programs, so we can continue to level the playing field for young women.

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Cast of "Suits"

Workplace Discrimination and the Wage Gap

February 7, 2013

Workplace discrimination (featured in this week's episode of USA Network's "Suits") can come in many forms.

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