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.