Tell Congress to make pay equity for Native women a priority!
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Dear Friend,
[ [link removed] ]TAKE ACTION! Tell Congress to make pay equity for Native women a
priority today and every day by advancing policies that move our nation
toward equal pay!
Did you know November is National Native American Heritage Month? This
month is a time to honor this community as the first stewards of this land
and celebrate the rich history, culture, and traditions of Native people
across the country. But today, in the midst of this beautiful celebration
is a day to activate, not celebrate: Native Women’s Equal Pay Day – the
day we rally against the appalling wage injustices Native women face in
the workforce and work to raise awareness about the policy solutions we
need to address wage disparities.
The current situation has to change and now is the time! On average,
Native women earn only 52 cents for every $1 paid to white men working
part-time, full-time, and part year. [1] For Native moms, it’s just 41
cents because, in addition to sexism, racism and colonialism, moms face
additional wage discrimination and barriers to employment. [ [link removed] ] [2]We
cannot allow this gap to persist. We need bold action to end it. We need
Congress to swiftly pass the following policies that studies show will
help close the wage gaps:
* The Paycheck Fairness Act, which would modernize and strengthen the
Equal Pay Act of 1963 to better combat pay discrimination and close
the wage gap, including by protecting workers from retaliation for
discussing pay, banning the use of prior salary history, and codifying
pay data collection;
* The Healthy Families Act, which would set a national standard for paid
sick and safe days to allow workers in businesses with 15 or more
employees to earn up to seven job-protected paid sick and safe days
each year, and;
* The FAMILY Act, which would provide workers with up to 12 weeks of
partial income when they take time off from work for their own serious
health condition; the serious health condition of a family member; the
birth, foster placement, or adoption of a child; to address the
effects of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking; and for
certain reasons related to military deployment;
* The BE HEARD Act, which is comprehensive legislation to address
workplace harassment, including by extending federal protections
against harassment and other forms of discrimination to all working
people, promoting transparency and accountability in the workplace,
clarifying that sex discrimination at work includes harassment and
other forms of discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender
identity, and eliminating forced arbitration and the subminimum wage
for tipped employees.
[ [link removed] ]TAKE ACTION! Tell Congress to make pay equity for Native women a
priority today and every day by advancing policies that move our nation
toward equal pay!
Polls show that the public overwhelmingly supports the passage of fair pay
policies! [3] It’s past time for Congress to act. Native women and their
families urgently need the Paycheck Fairness Act, Healthy Families Act,
FAMILY Act, and BE HEARD Act to close the wage gap and to ensure their
economic security and opportunity. [ [link removed] ]
Native women, their families, and our economy need Congress to support and
pass the Paycheck Fairness Act, Healthy Families Act, and FAMILY Act!
These policies will close the wage gap and pave the way for a more
equitable future where all workers are paid what they rightfully earn.
[4]Tell Congress to make pay equity for Native women a priority today and
every day by advancing policies that move our nation toward equal pay!
Together we are a powerful voice for pay equity!
- Taylor, Namatie, Ruth, Kristin, and the whole MomsRising & MamásConPoder
Team
References:
[ [link removed] ][1] NWLC: Native Women Lose More Than $1.2 Million to the Racist and
Sexist Wage Gap Over a 40-Year Career
[ [link removed] ][2] NWLC: The Wage Gap Robs Mothers of What They’re Owed
[ [link removed] ][3] NPWF: Native Women and the Wage Gap
[ [link removed] ][4] NPWF: Beyond the Numbers: The Reality of Native Women's Pay
Disparities
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