Recognizing Wage Disparity: Black Women Earn 69 Cents for Every Dollar.
The US Senate officially recognizes the significant wage disparity where Black women earn, on average, 69 cents for every dollar paid to White, non-Hispanic men. This gap results in an average loss of nearly $885,000 in potential earnings over a 40-year career, severely limiting families' ability to afford essentials like education, healthcare, and housing. Congress reaffirms its commitment to ensuring equal pay for equal work and narrowing these racial and gender wage gaps.
Key points
Black Women's Equal Pay Day (July 9) marks how long Black women must work into 2024 to match 2023 earnings of White men.
The lost wages could cover over 2 years of public university tuition or 41 months of family health insurance premiums.
The resolution highlights that lack of wage transparency and workplace harassment contribute significantly to maintaining the pay gap.
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