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Read. Follow. Verify.Recognizing Latina Equal Pay Day
Record date · September 25, 2024
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What This Bill Would Do
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.
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 It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
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.
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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.
Sources
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