It’s a long time battle - women should be paid equal wages for equal work output. Everyone knows that, but for some reason, our nation has been slow to make it a fact. Obama hasn’t solved the problem, but he signed his first piece of legislation yesterday and that law gives people a larger window in which to file suit against workplace discrimination based on gender, religion, creed, race or national origin.
“…workers may bring a lawsuit for up to six months after they receive any paycheck that they allege is discriminatory. It is named for Lilly Ledbetter, who after years as a manager at Goodyear Tire & Rubber discovered she was being paid less than her male counterparts.”
Thanks, Ms. Ledbetter - who brought suit against Goodyear Tire and Rubber and lost because she waited too long to file. The law is named for her. In 2009 women still earn 79 cents against every dollar men are paid. What the hell is wrong with this picture? May the young women of today refuse to let this continue.
