On April 15, The Paycheck Fairness Act passed the U.S. Home of Representatives in a 217-210 vote. Regrettably, Representatives Fred Keller and Glenn Thompson solid ‘no’ votes.
Aimed at eliminating the gender shell out hole and strengthening workplace protections for females, the laws would bolster the Equivalent Pay Act of 1963, which has served to even the participating in area, but continue to leaves far much too numerous women of all ages in both equally personal sector and govt work earning considerably lessen pay than males for equivalent work.
Women have been toughest hit by pandemic work losses — shedding practically 1 million much more positions than males. Couple that with the minimize in women’s participation in the workforce due to a significant childcare scarcity, and it’s plain to see that systemic inequalities have remaining women of all ages fiscally insecure.
At the moment, women of all ages in the U.S., on typical, are paid out just 82 cents for each individual greenback paid to males. In 2021, this is unconscionable to me, particularly as a girl who has been utilized in a typically male career.
The implications of this are considerably-achieving — and cumulative — for both of those guys and gals. We want a gender equitable restoration — and The Paycheck Fairness Act is a beneficial action ahead.
Voters, in particular girls, should have to listen to why Reps. Keller and Thompson voted ‘no’ on this essential, and lengthy overdue, legislation.
Lysa Holland,
Boalsburg