'Equal Pay Day' rally held at State Capitol
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) -- Protesters gathered on the front steps of the State Capitol, calling for men and women to get equal pay for...
Gender pay gap under the spotlight
[if lt IE 9]> <![endif]LANSING — With national Equal Pay Day coming on April 10, gender equity proponents in the Legislature are working...
Progress Michigan Names Representative Erika Geiss ‘Legislator of the Month’
Geiss awarded for her work on equal pay legislation and commitment to earned paid sick time Today, Progress Michigan named Representative...
Past pay should not affect women’s income, Dems say
LANSING — Many women were forced to take pay cuts to do work they were overqualified for during the economic recession, Rep. Christine...
Gender imbalance in Michigan Legislature persists
LANSING — There are 148 members of the Legislature. Just 34 are women. Only one is in a leadership position. “You’re not getting kind of...
Progressive Women’s Caucus Continues Fight to End Wage Discrimination
Package of legislation sees no action in a Republican-dominated Legislature LANSING — The Progressive Women’s Caucus urged legislative...
Progressive Women’s Caucus Marks Lilly Ledbetter Day, Awaits Equal Pay in Mich.
Republican leadership allows bills ensuring pay equity languish in committee LANSING — While the nation marks the seventh anniversary of...
Pagan: Pay equity still a battle
As a young elected official, I am immensely proud of the advances past generations have made toward equality for women. Each day I take...
Progressive Women’s Legislative Caucus: Women Need Equal Pay Now
Pending legislation still awaits action as women continue to earn unfair wages LANSING — In the six months since the Progressive Women’s...
Progressive Women’s Caucus Unveils Agenda to Fight Wage Discrimination
Package of legislation takes aim at Michigan’s persistent wage gap LANSING – Today, the Progressive Women’s Legislative Caucus introduced...
