We highlighted equal pay days affiliated with different demographic groups and hosted general conversations regarding the shecession.
The purpose of this series was to:
- Discuss how the pandemic influenced the wage gap
- Highlight the state of pay inequity in 2021, leading to financial pitfalls for women and how certain industries are overwhelmingly affected by the shecession
- Reflect on progress made since the Equal Pay Law was passed in 2016
- Strategize on what we need to do to prevent a future shecession
Roundtable topics included:
- How pay inequity impacts BIPOC women, as aligned with equal pay days affiliated with different identities
- Conversations around the shecession and how it affected industries
- A special event surrounding the fifth anniversary of the Equal Pay Legislation being signed into law
- How wage gaps influence mothers and the LGBT community
Contact EqualPayMA@tre.state.ma.us for information or to get involved.
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