Watch this awesome cartoon where Bat Girl sues Bat Man because he’s been paying Robin more than she for the same work.

To all you Republicans out there – It SHOULDN’T take an Act of Congress to get women Equal Pay.

But, evidently it does.

You’ve only had like one hundred years to let “the market” correct itself in regards to paying women less than men for equal work.

Hell, I’ve done far better work and been paid less than my saunter-in-at 10-am-and-write-one-article-a-week-lied-about-his-college-degree-and-still-get-paid-$15,000-a-year-more male counterpart.

One recent study found that over the course of a lifetime women lose approximately $434,000, on average, over a 40-year …read more

This just in from AAAUW, American Association of University Women:

Thanks to the tireless work of AAUW members and supporters for more than a decade, the House of Representatives passed (247-178) the Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 1338) last week.

All Democrats present voted for the bill, and 14 Republicans crossed the aisle to vote yes in favor of equal pay. See how your representative voted, and contact your representative about their vote. Thank the representatives who supported the Paycheck Fairness Act. Express your extreme disappointment to those representatives who voted against this bill, and urge them to support pay equity legislation …read more

This just in from Momsrising.org.
Flex your pointer finger for another mighty click to send a second letter on wage discrimination to Congress at Paycheck Fairness Act.
What’s it all about? Quite simply, the Paycheck Fairness Act is the granddaughter of the Equal Pay Act of 1963-the original “equal pay for equal work law” that was so pivotal to building economic security for mothers and families. The House of Representatives plans to vote tomorrow on the Paycheck Fairness Act, which would update and strengthen that Act. It would close loopholes and improved the law’s effectiveness in many …read more