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Recognizing Latina Equal Pay Day

Original title: Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to Latina women in comparison to White, non-Hispanic men.

September 25, 2024

equal pay labor rights gender equality economic policy Latina women

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The Frame

What this does

The resolution highlights that Latina women earn between 51 and 58 cents for every dollar earned by White, non-Hispanic men, a gap that results in an estimated lifetime loss of over $1.2 million in potential earnings per person.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Latina women

The resolution addresses the wage gap and economic disparities directly impacting the earnings and financial stability of this demographic.

Employers

The resolution references existing legal obligations under the Equal Pay Act and Civil Rights Act regarding non-discrimination in compensation.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This resolution formally recognizes the between Latina women and White, non-Hispanic men and reaffirms Congressional support for closing this disparity. It designates October 3, 2024, as 'Latina Equal Pay Day' to highlight the economic impact of these wage differences on families and the national economy.

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this resolution?

It is a formal recognition by Congress of the wage disparity faced by Latina women and a reaffirmation of the commitment to achieving equal pay.

Does this resolution change existing labor laws?

No, this is a , which expresses the sense of Congress but does not create new binding law or change existing statutes like the Equal Pay Act.

Why is October 3rd significant?

It is designated as 'Latina Equal Pay Day' to represent how far into the year a Latina woman must work to earn what a White, non-Hispanic man earned in the previous year.

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Focus on intersectional wage data

The resolution explicitly incorporates data on disabled Latina women, signaling a shift toward more granular, intersectional analysis of wage disparities.

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