Dear John,

We have a chance to make history. Tomorrow, the House of Representatives will vote on the Paycheck Fairness Act—an important piece of legislation that will bring us just a few steps closer to ending the racist and sexist wage gap that robs women of hundreds of thousands of dollars over their lifetimes.

The wage gap has left women, especially women of color—who have disproportionately been hit with job loss—with little to no financial cushion to weather this unprecedented health crisis. Over 1.8 million women have been pushed out of the labor force since the start of the pandemic, meaning they are no longer even looking for work, and millions more are unemployed. Unless we take action to end sex-based pay discrimination, the wage gap will likely widen as women re-enter the workforce and are forced to accept lower paying jobs because they do not have the savings to hold out for a higher pay one.

For many, the past year has been riddled with stress, uncertainty and loss. We have an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of millions. Tell your representative to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act, which will place women everywhere in a better position to care for themselves, their loved ones, and communities.

The Paycheck Fairness Act strengthens protections for workers experiencing wage gaps due to sex-based pay discrimination by:

• Closing loopholes that have allowed employers to pay women less than men for the same work for decades,
• Prohibiting employers from relying on salary history to set pay when hiring,
• Ensuring women can receive the same remedies for sex-based pay discrimination as are available for race- or ethnicity-based discrimination,
• Promoting pay transparency by protecting workers from retaliation for discussing or disclosing their wages, and
• Requiring employers to report pay data to the EEOC.

Women are often the anchors for familiesl; without strong worker projections in place, entire communities suffer. Our society can only begin to thrive once women are paid what they deserve. John, tell your representative to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act today!

Thank you for showing up for working women.

Sincerely,