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Today is Equal Pay Day

TODAY IS EQUAL PAY DAY. 

 

EQUAL PAY DAY MARKS HOW MUCH LONGER A WOMAN MUST WORK TO MATCH WHAT A MAN MADE THE PREVIOUS YEAR. ON AVERAGE, WOMEN EARN 84 CENTS FOR EVERY DOLLAR A MALE GETS. REPRESENTATIVE ANNA MOELLER OF ELGIN SAYS THIS CAN HAVE LONG-TERM ECONOMIC EFFECTS.

 

 

REPRESENTATIVE MARY BETH CANTY OF ARLINGTON HEIGHTS SPOKE OUT ON THE HOUSE FLOOR.

 

 

ON AVERAGE, WOMEN EARN ABOUT 84 CENTS FOR EVERY DOLLAR A MAN MAKES.

 

MOELLER SAYS WAGE DISCREPANCIES ARE EVEN BROADER FOR MINORITY WOMEN.

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