Did you know that according to the Boston Women’s Workforce Council, Greater Boston employers’ wage gaps have actually increased from $.23 to $.30 cents since 2013 for all women? Black and Hispanic women earned $.49 and $.45 respectively compared to white men.
If you aren’t familiar with the language, the gender pay gap is the result of many factors, including race and ethnicity, disability, access to education and age. As a result, different groups of women experience very different gaps in pay.
The Wage Equity Now coalition here in Massachusetts is driving (2) bills forward this session regarding wage equity. The legislative ask: transparency in salary ranges for jobs posted as well as employee’s rights to view salaries at their work. Both proven measures to address the wage gap.
Wage Equity
Your call to action: Write Your Legislatures!
You actually can influence these bills and create lasting impact by writing to your legislator. Don't know how? Read on for these easy steps!
Step one: Find your legislators in both the house and the senate.
https://malegislature.gov/Search/FindMyLegislator
Step two:
Please send this message to your House Member:
Dear (insert name),
I am a constituent in your district. I am writing to ask that you please co-sponsor H.D. 2814, An Act Relative to Salary Range Transparency and H.D. 4039 An Act Relative to Workplace Transparency. The bills are now pending in the House Clerk’s office and are accessible online here:
https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/HD2814
https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/HD4039
If you have any questions, I direct you to both this article in the Boston Globe, or to Megan Driscoll and Evelyn Murphy whose contact info is below. They are leading the WEN coalition and would be happy to jump on a call.
Both bills are important steps for ensuring equity and opportunity in MA workplaces.
Thank you,
Your Name, Address, Phone number
Megan Driscoll (She/Her)
Former CEO PharmaLogics
(c) 617-827-0404
megandriscollgreenstein@gmail.com
Evelyn Murphy (She/Her)
Former Lt. Governor of Massachusetts
(c) 617-271-5805
evmurphy1@aol.com
Please send this message to your Senator:
Dear (Insert name)
I am a constituent in your district. I am writing to ask that you please co-sponsor S.D.1521, An Act Relative to Pay Range Disclosure and S.D. 2331 An Act Relative to Workplace Transparency. The bills are now pending in the House Clerk’s office and are accessible online here: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/SD1521 and https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/SD2331
If you have any questions, I direct you to both this article in the Boston Globe, or to Megan Driscoll and Evelyn Murphy whose contact info is below. They are leading the WEN coalition and would be happy to jump on a call.
Both bills are important steps for ensuring equity and opportunity in MA workplaces.
Thank you,
Name, Address, Phone number
Megan Driscoll (She/Her)
Former CEO PharmaLogics
(c) 617-827-0404
megandriscollgreenstein@gmail.com
Evelyn Murphy (She/Her)
Former Lt. Governor of Massachusetts
(c) 617-271-5805
evmurphy1@aol.com
That’s it! Taking a few minutes to reach out to your Representative and Senator is a great action step to making change that impacts the women in our state! Community organizing DOES work and you CAN make a difference.
