To: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
#EqualPay for U.S. Women's Soccer Team!
We support the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team being paid fairly and equally to their male counterparts. The U.S. Women’s Soccer Team -- which recently won the World Cup in a final that was the most watched soccer game in American TV history with approximately 23 million viewers -- is paid far less than the men at nearly every level of competition, from playing "friendly” matches, to qualifying and playing in the World Cup. Further, despite the women's team generating nearly $20 million MORE revenue last year than the U.S. men's team, the women are paid about a quarter of what the men earn. That’s not right. It’s not okay. We're calling a foul.
Please take immediate steps to ensure fair and equal pay.
Please take immediate steps to ensure fair and equal pay.
Why is this important?
Q: When do WORLD CHAMPS get paid far less than LOSERS?
A: When they're women playing World Cup Soccer.
That's right, the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team — which recently won the World Cup in a final that was the most watched soccer game in American TV history with approximately 23 million viewers — is paid far less than the men at nearly every level of competition, from playing "friendly” matches, to qualifying and playing in the World Cup.
Now, several members of the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team are taking action to level the playing and paying field by filing a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) because the U.S. Soccer Federation pays the reigning World Cup champions far less than their male counterparts.
Equal pay matters on every field. Believe it or not, what happens on the sports playing field directly impacts corporate field. A new study found the correlation between women’s success on sports playing fields and success in the workplace is indisputable. "Girls who play sports have greater social and economic mobility, grow up healthy and confident, and perform better in school. In fact, 74% of executive women agreed that a background in sports can help accelerate a woman’s leadership and career potential.” - Fortune Magazine.
So support the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team and all women, and sign on now!
A: When they're women playing World Cup Soccer.
That's right, the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team — which recently won the World Cup in a final that was the most watched soccer game in American TV history with approximately 23 million viewers — is paid far less than the men at nearly every level of competition, from playing "friendly” matches, to qualifying and playing in the World Cup.
Now, several members of the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team are taking action to level the playing and paying field by filing a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) because the U.S. Soccer Federation pays the reigning World Cup champions far less than their male counterparts.
Equal pay matters on every field. Believe it or not, what happens on the sports playing field directly impacts corporate field. A new study found the correlation between women’s success on sports playing fields and success in the workplace is indisputable. "Girls who play sports have greater social and economic mobility, grow up healthy and confident, and perform better in school. In fact, 74% of executive women agreed that a background in sports can help accelerate a woman’s leadership and career potential.” - Fortune Magazine.
So support the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team and all women, and sign on now!