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Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Erosion of unions hurts women, particularly Latinas

Erosion of unions hurts women, particularly Latinas
Chicago Sun-Times
Although women have made many gains since the 1960s, they must still catch up with men when it comes to equal pay and the benefits that generally accompany it, like educational attainment and access to health insurance, paid leave and other benefits. This is particularly true for women of color who have the highest levels of disparities in income in comparison to men. In 2006, women overall made 77 percent of men's annual earnings.

 



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