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California Senate adopts resolution recognizing Women’s Equal Pay Day
Summary
The California State Senate adopted Senate Resolution 31, recognizing Women’s Equal Pay Day and highlighting persistent wage disparities for women, including larger gaps for Black, Latina and Native American women. The resolution passed unanimously, Ayes 37, No 0.
The California State Senate on May 1 adopted Senate Resolution 31, recognizing Women’s Equal Pay Day and drawing attention to persistent wage disparities that affect women across the state.
The resolution’s author, Senator Wahab, told colleagues the measure “acknowledges that 4 out of 10 women experience gender discrimination, that 4 out of 10 mothers are the primary breadwinners in their household but cannot provide financial security to their families.” She added: “Women today continue to make less than their male counterparts in every sector of the workforce. And black, Latina, and Native American women earn less than their…
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