Jacky: Eleven years ago,
Robert,
Eleven years ago, we celebrated as President Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, a historic piece of legislation that made it easier for women to seek equal pay for equal work.
Today, women in Nevada earn an average of 83 cents for every dollar a man makes, and the gap is even wider for women of color. We clearly have more work to do when it comes to leveling the playing field and closing the gender wage gap in Nevada and across the nation.
We must ensure pay equity in this country because when women earn less than they deserve, they find it harder to support themselves and their families, and our entire community suffers.
Like most women in today’s workforce, I witnessed the pay gap firsthand when I worked as a computer programmer. I know how important it is that we end wage discrimination and ensure that women in Nevada and all over the country finally have a level playing field.
Thank you,
Jacky