Lisa Maatz, AAUW Director of Public Policy and Government Relations, met yesterday with staff from Sen. Dole’s office concerning the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which the Senate is scheduled to consider on Wednesday. The meeting was very positive, but there was no commitment that Sen. Dole would support the bill. Please help to reinforce for Sen. Dole that this legislation matters to women in North Carolina by calling her office.
Monday, April 21st – Wednesday, April 23rd
National Call-In Days to Pass the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (H.R. 2831)
Call Your Senators today Toll-Free!During the last few months, thousands of people around the country have worked tirelessly to help provide American workers who are victims of pay discrimination their day in court. The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (H.R. 2831), the version of the Fair Pay Restoration Act that is going to the Senate floor, remedies an erroneous Supreme Court ruling on workplace discrimination. This bill reaffirms that civil rights have legally enforceable remedies. The House has passed the bill and now the ball is in the Senate’s court.Call your senators toll-free, today at 866-338-1015 and tell them to do their part to make this bill a law!
More info:
For talking points to urge your senators to vote for the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Act, http://capwiz.com/aauw/
Tell your friends about Equal Pay Day and urge them to call their senators as well by sending them an Equal Pay Day e-card. http://www.aauw.org/postcards/payequity.cfm