Salary Bump Follows “Disgusting” Pay Discrimination
Ellie Setser and her female colleagues fought pay discrimination in the late 1970s with a series of anonymous complaints. Setser worked in a research lab at a teaching hospital. The… Read more »
Are You Ready for the Equal Pay Act’s 50th Anniversary?
AAUW members never fail to outdo themselves — this year’s Equal Pay Day efforts were more impressive than ever, with more than 130 activities held across the country! Thank… Read more »
The History of AAUW’s Position on Gun Violence Prevention
As you can imagine, AAUW continues to receive inquiries from members regarding our policy position on gun control in the wake of the horrific school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. We,… Read more »
Educator Says Lawsuit Only Option Left in Fight for Fair Pay
Author’s note: The following blog post tells a story of gender pay inequity — a situation we hear about too often at AAUW. I have presented the story as told… Read more »
STOP Act Aims to End Sexual Assault in the Military
Last week, AAUW’s Director of Public Policy Lisa Maatz stood alongside Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA), representatives from other women’s organizations, and survivors of military rape to announce the reintroduction of… Read more »
Fight for Fair Pay Comes with Fear of Retaliation
A now-defunct engineering firm represented a career opportunity to a woman in her 20s — until she learned that the company paid women less and kept them out of certain… Read more »
Sequester Hits Pocketbooks and Hits Home
Last week, President Obama presented his FY14 budget proposal, which would end sequestration through increased revenues and spending cuts. In March, the Senate adopted an FY14 budget resolution that would… Read more »
Success Stories from Some AAUW Lobby Stars
As we in the advocacy-minded world all know, battles around issues like pay equity, bullying and harassment in schools, and paid sick days come at us in all kinds of realms… Read more »
The NCAA and Its Women-Coaches Problem
As the championship game approaches and March Madness begins its exciting climax, there are things worth celebrating. Female athletes like Baylor University’s Brittney Griner are bringing more attention and a… Read more »
Denied Fair Pay, She Became an Advocate
Maxine Lampe heard more than once in her career as an educator that her gender meant she deserved less pay. Years later, she’s retired but still educating — and this… Read more »