Fact Sheet:
The Paycheck Fairness Act of 2019
Passing the Paycheck Fairness Act is a critical step to closing the gender pay gap. The proposed law includes key provisions that would address loopholes in the Equal Pay Act of 1963, ensuring that employers pay women and men equally for equal work. Read more »
Washington Watch
Take a look back at AAUW’s 2018 policy achievements as we anticipate our advocacy needs for the new year. Read more »
AAUW Members Lobby to Advance State Pay Equity Laws
AAUW leaders felt a personal sense of victory when Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed a law banning employers from inquiring about a job candidate’s salary history. Read more »
Analysis: What the 2018 Midterm Results Mean for Women
The midterm elections ushered in changes at all levels of government, but the dominant story of this election is the power of women. Read more »
State and Local Action in 2018 Shows the Path toward Pay Equity
Cities, states, and employers are increasingly realizing the value of equal pay and enacted policies in 2018, making it clear that they won’t wait any longer for change. Read more »
Everything You Need to Know for Election Day
You’ve been preparing for months to ensure that women’s voices are heard on Tuesday, November 6. Now it’s time to make sure every vote is counted. Read more »
Supreme Court Preview
Join us for a look at the U.S. Supreme Court calendar for the October 2018 term. We will also discuss the congressional landscape and the potential impact on AAUW policy priorities. Read more »
AAUW Statement on Retirement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy
It is crucial that Justice Kennedy’s successor be a fair-minded and independent jurist who understands that his or her decisions have a very real impact on the daily lives and decisions of women and their families. Read more »
Supreme Court Review Call
Review several of the significant decisions reached by the Supreme Court of the United States during the October 2017 term. Read more »
Take Action to Close the Gender Pay Gap on Equal Pay Day
Time: All day Location: Online Cost: None Tuesday, April 10, marks Equal Pay Day, the symbolic day when women’s earnings “catch up” to men’s earnings from the previous year. The […] Read more »
