FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on the Economic Impact of the Pandemic on Low-Wage Women Workers

Original title: UNDERPAID, OVERWORKED, AND UNDER-APPRECIATED: HOW THE PANDEMIC ECONOMY DISPROPORTIONATELY HARMED LOW-WAGE WOMEN WORKERS

January 1, 2022

labor women's rights COVID-19 economic policy wages

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing serves as a formal record of testimony regarding the economic conditions of low-wage women workers during the pandemic, which may inform future federal labor and economic policy legislation.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Low-wage women workers

The subject of the hearing is the economic impact of the pandemic on this group's employment and financial status.

Members of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis

Committee members are responsible for conducting the hearing and gathering information for potential policy considerations.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2022.

What's next

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Summary

The House on the Coronavirus Crisis held a hearing on May 17, 2022, to examine how the pandemic economy disproportionately affected low-wage women workers. The session included testimony from labor experts, policy researchers, and workers regarding workplace challenges and economic hardships.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on May 17, 2022, in the Rayburn House Office Building and via Zoom.
The hearing focused on the economic impact of the pandemic on low-wage women workers.
Five witnesses provided oral statements: Vicki Shabo, Cynthia Murray, C. Nicole Mason, Mary Katharine Ham, and Yana Rodgers.
The hearing was conducted as a hybrid session allowing for both in-person and remote participation.
The hearing was held under the authority of the 117th Congress, Second Session.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to examine how the pandemic economy disproportionately harmed low-wage women workers.

Who testified at the hearing?

Witnesses included Vicki Shabo (New America), Cynthia Murray (Walmart), C. Nicole Mason (Institute for Women's Policy Research), Mary Katharine Ham (CNN), and Yana Rodgers (Rutgers University).

Why It Matters

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Connected Entities

personVicki Shabo“Witness, Senior Fellow at Better Life Lab, New America”Map →

personSteve Scalise“Ranking Minority Member of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis”Map →

personCynthia Murray“Witness, Walmart associate”Map →

personJames E. Clyburn“Chairman of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis”Map →

personMary Katharine Ham“Witness, CNN Commentator and Author”Map →

personC. Nicole Mason“Witness, President & CEO of Institute for Women's Policy Research”Map →

personYana Rodgers“Witness, Professor at Rutgers University”Map →

organizationSelect Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis“Subcommittee of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform”Map →

Sources

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