WomanACT’s Post

Change the Race Ratio welcomes the efforts by any potential government to tackle and reduce the barriers faced by Black and ethnic minority employees. Successful implementation to achieve this goal will require close consultation with business and we look forward to hearing details of how the Labour Party intends to match its ambitions with action. We hope that any incoming government will take the opportunity to learn from the progress made by many of our members. Change the Race Ratio has been at the forefront of encouraging firms to collect and report their ethnicity pay gap data since 2020; we ask signatories to publish their ethnicity pay gaps within two years of joining the campaign. Our latest data revealed that 80% of our supporters were either already reporting or would report for the first time in 2023. We welcome all steps to encourage firms above 250 employees to collect and report data on ethnicity pay gaps, which we see as the first step in understanding where firms should focus their efforts to reduce inequities.  

Latinas lead in every industry, but for the first time in 20 years, the wage gap has widened for Latina workers. On average, Latina workers stand to lose more than $1.2M over a 40-year career due to the wage gap.   Today on #LatinaEqualPay Day, we celebrate the recent signing of MA's historic wage transparency bill, which is a positive step in advancing gender & racial equity.    https://lnkd.in/e4XBxeTy

Today is Black Women's Equal Pay Day in the United States. The current wage gap for Black women compared to non-Hispanic white men is 69 cents for full time, year-round workers. The wage gap widens to 66 cents when looking at all Black women earners (including full-time, part-time and part-year workers), as compared to all working non-Hispanic white men (equalpaytoday.org).  These wage gaps are unacceptable.  Black women continue to be underpaid, undervalued, and overrepresented in jobs that lack important workplace protections. Let's not only bring awareness but take action toward closing this gap.  

🎶 Do you know what today is? 🎶 It is Black Women's Equal Payday. On this day, we will highlight the fact that the wage gap for Black women compared to non-Hispanic white men is 69 cents for full time, year-round workers. The wage gap widens to 66 cents when looking at all Black women earners (including full-time, part-time and part-year workers), as compared to all working non-Hispanic white men.  These wage gaps are unacceptable.  Black women continue to be underpaid, undervalued, and overrepresented in jobs that lack important workplace protections.  

Today, July 9, marks #EqualPayDay for Black women: 💵"On this day, we will highlight the fact that the wage gap for Black women compared to non-Hispanic white men is 69 cents for full time, year-round workers. The wage gap widens to 66 cents when looking at all Black women earners." -Equal Pay Today, A Project of Equal Rights Advocates 🚧One of the barriers to equal pay is a lack of protection against workplace harassment and discrimination. Learn more about Vermont’s Fair Employment Practices Act (FEPA) which makes it an “unlawful employment practice” for an employer to discriminate against a person based on protected categories: https://lnkd.in/g92Pwk2 📜There's much to be done in our state and nationally. You can take action today by urging members of Congress to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act and co-sponsor the Bringing an End to Harassment by Enhancing Accountability and Rejecting Discrimination (BE HEARD) in the Workplace Act: https://lnkd.in/d6XWpN2 For the full policy agenda, click here: https://lnkd.in/emyWpZqA #OTD #equalpay #wagegap 

🌟🌟Today is Black Women’s Equal Pay Day 2024: Stand for Fairness!🌟🌟 Today, July 9, we highlight the crucial issue of the wage gap that impacts Black women across the nation. Here are three key points to remember: Unacceptable Wage Gaps: Black women earn only 69 cents for every dollar earned by non-Hispanic white men. For all Black women earners, this drops to 66 cents. This disparity is unacceptable! 💔 Fighting Discrimination: Factors like unequal pay for the same work, reliance on salary history, and insufficient workplace harassment protections hinder Black women's economic security. We must address these injustices! ✊🏽 Calls to Action: We urge Congress to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act and support the BE HEARD Act. These legislative actions are vital to close the wage gap and ensure better workplace protections. Click this link to easily take action https://lnkd.in/eig4NPg4 . 📅 Mark Your Calendar: National Social Media Storm at 2pm ET TODAY! 📅 🚀 Let's elevate this cause and drive meaningful progress. Reach out for diversity training and coaching services to help your organization champion equality! 🚀 #EqualPay #BlackWomenMatter #PayEquity https://lnkd.in/eig4NPg4

Black Women’s Equal Pay Day: A Call to Action Today, we recognize Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, a pivotal moment to address wage disparities. Black women earn significantly less than their white male counterparts, and it’s time for change. Learn more about the wage gap and how you can support equal pay initiatives by visiting https://lnkd.in/dURtbnk #BlackWomensEqualPayDay #EqualPay #NCBWStrong #NCBWGreaterSeattle #NC100BW #NCBW100

Today is Equal Pay Day! 🎉 Today we recognize the progress (and lack of) made towards fair wages for all. Recognize that women are still grossly underpaid compared to men, and Black and Brown women even more so. Let's continue to fight for equality in the workplace and empower each other to ask for what we deserve. Cheers to breaking glass ceilings and closing the wage gap together! 💪🏼💸 #EqualPayDay

With my thoughts... “Committing to address structural racial inequality needs to understand that racism doesn’t simply arise when the system fails – but that racism is actually sewn into the very fabric of the system itself." I think this article is essential to highlight and move the conversation forward with actions. Inequality has risen over the last decade, with ethnic minority families disproportionately hit by the pandemic and the cost of living crisis, as well as being on the sharp end of cuts to the NHS, education and the criminal justice system. Having this potential radical change is another step forward for equality amongst all. A draft race equality act will show action to challenging structural racism. We see the ongoing work with The Equal Pay Act 1970 and The Equality Act 2010 and continued work and efforts to modernise to reflect our forever evolving society. The question will be always be: "How do we move forward?..." https://lnkd.in/eFpzCi6V

Today is Black Women’s Equal Pay Day On this day, the Equal Pay Today campaign will highlight the fact that the wage gap for Black women compared to non-Hispanic white men is 69 cents for full time, year-round workers. The wage gap widens to 66 cents when looking at all Black women earners (including full-time, part-time and part-year workers), as compared to all working non-Hispanic white men. These wage gaps are unacceptable. Black women continue to be underpaid, undervalued, and overrepresented in jobs that lack important workplace protections. Join advocates across the country in this social media storm to urge support for the Paycheck Fairness Act and the Be HEARD Act to help secure equal pay and stronger workplace harassment protections. Please use #BlackWomensEqualPayDay and tag @EqualPay2dayOrg. Learn more about Black Women's Equal Pay Day and our calls to action by clicking here. https://lnkd.in/g3VkPjx For Congressional talking points, please click here. https://lnkd.in/eeJTNMtN