To: Sen. Tammy Duckworth (IL-2)
Senator Kirk Stand Up for Equal Pay!
Women Employed
The Paycheck Fairness Act will strengthen equal pay laws for women; I urge you to stand up for women and families by signing on as a co-sponsor.
Why is this important?
In 2013, women still earn only 77 cents for every dollar a man earns and the amount is even lower for African-American and Latina women. Over a lifetime, the gender wage gap adds up to over $480,000 in wages that are denied to a woman who is doing exactly the same work as a man. Women could use this money to pay the mortgage, to buy the groceries, to fill the gas tank, even to put kids through school.
The Paycheck Fairness Act (S.84 & H.R.377) will strengthen current laws by:
• Prohibiting retaliation against workers who inquire about employers’ wage practices or disclose their own wages;
• Strengthening penalties for equal pay violations;
• Empowering women to negotiate for equal pay;
• Strengthening education and enforcement efforts;
• Creating stronger incentives for employers to follow the law.
We all know that women deserve equal pay for equal work. Equal pay would help close the wage gap, boost the national economy and increase women’s economic security. As Equal Pay Day approaches on April 9th, marking the day in the year that a woman’s earning will match what a man earned in the previous year, there is no time better than now to stand up for women and families. Tell Senator Kirk to sign on as a co-sponsor of the Paycheck Fairness Act today!
The Paycheck Fairness Act (S.84 & H.R.377) will strengthen current laws by:
• Prohibiting retaliation against workers who inquire about employers’ wage practices or disclose their own wages;
• Strengthening penalties for equal pay violations;
• Empowering women to negotiate for equal pay;
• Strengthening education and enforcement efforts;
• Creating stronger incentives for employers to follow the law.
We all know that women deserve equal pay for equal work. Equal pay would help close the wage gap, boost the national economy and increase women’s economic security. As Equal Pay Day approaches on April 9th, marking the day in the year that a woman’s earning will match what a man earned in the previous year, there is no time better than now to stand up for women and families. Tell Senator Kirk to sign on as a co-sponsor of the Paycheck Fairness Act today!