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Tuesday, April 28 is EQUAL PAY DAY,
indicating how far into each year a woman must work to
receive as much as a man was paid in the previous year.
Here it is
2009 and women are still IN THE RED, paid just 78 cents for
every dollar a man earns.
The
connection between Equal Pay and the Employee Free Choice
Act is obvious forwomen.
The
Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported a 32% increase in
the pay of women union members vs. those who are not in
unions in 2008 and according to the AFL-CIO, working
families lose $200 billion annually due to the wage gap.
Spread
the word that working women need these two important pieces
of legislation -- and WEAR RED
on Equal Pay Day, Tuesday, April 28, to symbolize that women
and minorities are in the red
with their pay!
Free Health Fact
Sheets produced
by CLUW's Center for Research and Education
PDF files - right-click to save. PDFs require the free
Acrobat Reader to view. (Note: The CLUW address on the leaflets is out of
date. The correct address is 815 16th Street NW, 2nd
Floor South, Washington, DC 20006.)
Our special thanks go to CLUW for this
information.
Wal-Mart workers need a union!
Six
Demands for Change
In an open
letter in September 2005 to Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott, the UFCW-led
Wake Up Wal-Mart campaign offered a "List of Six
Demands To Build a New Partnership and Change America for
the Better." Here is an excerpt from that letter:
We believe
now is the time for Wal-Mart to address the serious issues
facing its 1.3 million workers, their families, our
communities and our country by agreeing to the following
"six demands for change."
Living Wage. Pay all Wal-Mart workers a fair living wage
so they can support their families.
Affordable Health Care. Provide all workers comprehensive,
affordable health insurance coverage so they can care for
their families and no longer be forced to rely on
taxpayer-funded public health care.
End
Discrimination. Ensure equal opportunity and equal pay for
women and people of color in your workforce at all levels
through a stringent and independent monitoring process.
Zero
Tolerance on Child Labor. Adopt a zero tolerance policy
and institute an independent monitoring program to stop
the exploitation of child labor in the United States and
abroad.
Buy
American. Establish a "Buy America" program that annually
increases the percentage of "Made in America" goods
purchased by Wal-Mart so as to help protect American jobs.
Respect Communities. Work with local communities to
effectively address Wal-Mart's negative impact on issues
like traffic, sprawl, the environment, and local
businesses.
Cartoons by Carol*Simpson
We thank you for allowing us to use your cartoons on our
website. You always hit the nail on the head!
Complaints soar
39% even as national birth rate falls
By Stephanie Armour
USA TODAY
The number of women claiming they've been
discriminated against on the job because they're
pregnant is soaring even as the birth rate declines.
Pregnancy discrimination complaints filed with the
federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
jumped 39% from fiscal year 1992 to 2003, according to a......more
The results of the 2006 Working Women's Survey have been published.
Keeping a good job with benefits is the leading concern of working women.
Other issues of concern are economic: equal pay, pension & retirement, paid
sick leave, and above all access to secure affordable health insurance. Read
the complete report from the
Working Women Survey.
The Women's Department demonstrates the IAM's commitment to
women in the workforce. Delegates to the 1996 Grand
Lodge Convention unanimously approved creation of a
department to promote women's issues and keep members
informed about the problems facing today's working women.
This department, through its many conference, schools and
committees, encourages women to take active, leading roles
at all levels of the IAM.
The IAM Women's Department works closely with various
advocacy groups and organizations promoting women in the
workforce.
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