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Working women know the pressures of
balancing work and family, the difficulties of
making ends meet and the challenges of getting
ahead. Whether your top concern is equal pay or
flexible hours, child care or elder care,
training for a new job or respect for the
one you do now, one thing is certain:
Working women agree that it's more effective
working together to make changes on
the job than trying to go it alone.
Whispy.com's aim is to support the rights
of women workers in an increasingly
globalized economy in which women are used as
a source of cheap and flexible labor.
Working Women and
Equal Pay
Find out what unequal pay
costs you and more about the top concerns of
working women.
Working Women Speak Out!
Find out working
women's priorities for change in the 2004
Ask a Working Woman report.
Women in the Global Economy
Millions of women workers are among
the hardest hit in the global economy. Find
out what can be done to improve the lives of
women around the world.
Working Women and Careers
More than 16 million women, nearly 40
percent, earn less than $25,000 a
year--too little to cover basic living
expenses for their families despite working
in full-time, year-round jobs. Low wage jobs are increasing,
which means more people in our country will
have trouble making ends meet; it's critical
that people get better opportunities to
succeed now.
We've found that while many people want
better jobs that pay good wages, it's not
always easy to find information on how to
plan a career and get started.
FACT: Nearly 15 million women in
the U.S. earn less than $25,000 a year
despite working in full-time, year-round
jobs.
Surprised? Take a look at these
additional facts and figures below then
get involved to make a difference in the
lives of working women and their families.
The majority of women work
- 68 million women work in the civilian
labor force
- 63 percent of women work
- 54 percent of women work full time
Women's incomes are necessary to
support families
- 62 percent of working women earn half
or more of their family's income
- 77 percent of all mothers with school
age children (6-17) work
Education is key for women's
economic advancement
- A woman with a two-year associate's
degree earns 28 percent more than one with
a high school education
- A woman with a bachelor's degree earns
75 percent more than one with a high
school education.
Despite important advances, equal
pay is still a challenge
- Women earn only 77 cents nationally
for every dollar earned by men
- Female high school graduates earn 34%
less than male high school graduates
- Female college graduates earn 33% less
than male college graduates
For additional statistics, you can view
or download
Women Employed's Facts About Working Women
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