Equal and Fair Pay for Women
Querida familia LCLAA,
As we continue honoring Women's Month we must recognize and address the persistent issue of the gender wage gap, particularly as it impacts Latina workers within our community. Last week during National Equal Pay Day, we joined partner organizations in raising awareness and recommitted to continue to advocate for fair wages for All workers.
As a movement we have achieved significant strides in the fight to protect women workers and to achieve gender equality, but yet Latina workers continue to face systemic disparities in wages. The pay gap for Latina workers is higher, when in general women working full time make 84 cents for every dollar earned by men, Latinas earn only 52 cents.
The wage gap not only perpetuates inequality but also has profound implications for the economic stability of vulnerable families, particularly Latino families and families of color. When women are not compensated fairly for their work, it hinders their ability to support themselves and their families, perpetuating cycles of poverty and financial insecurity.
Closing the wage gap is not only a matter of justice and equality but also an economic imperative. When women are paid what they deserve, everyone benefits. It strengthens families, boosts consumer spending, and drives economic growth.
We need to demand policies that ensure pay transparency, eliminate wage discrimination, and promote equal pay for equal work. Together, let us continue to fight for a future where all workers, regardless of gender or background, are treated with dignity and respect in the workplace and receive fair compensation for their labor.
In Solidarity,
Evelyn DeJesus
LCLAA National President
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Equal Pay Day
This date symbolizes how far into the year women must work to earn what men earned in the previous year.
The wage gap continues to impact familias Latinas. The pay disparity between Latina workers and white male workers is the largest. Latinas earn 52 cents, compare to 1 dollar that a non Hispanic men earn. That's one of the reasons to call to push back against these inequities, ensuring that Latinas are paid their fair and well-earned share
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LCLAA | Full Time, Bilingual Community and Labor Organizer: to work in the intersectional campaign aimed at empowering immigrant workers in the Hyundai/Kia supply chain in Alabama and Georgia. To learn more about the position click here. All candidates must submit a cover letter, resume, three professional references and a writing sample. Please send materials to Jose Vargas, Executive Director at headquarters@lclaa.org. The deadline to apply is March 30th, 2024.
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El Avance is published by the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA), the leading national organization for Latino(a) workers and their families. Since its inception in 1972, LCLAA has remained a grassroots organization driven and directed by Latino labor leaders who understand the importance of unionization in helping workers secure rights and protections on the job, empowering them to become voices for justice and change in their communities. To help us continue our support for workers, please consider donating to LCLAA and becoming a member. Thank you!
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