Equal Pay Day 2019 [USA]

This date symbolizes how far into this year (2019) women must work to earn what men earned in last year (2018) - at least, in the USA.

The causes and effects are quite complex and vary widely by race, socio-economic status and gender, but I thought I'd at least note the date. I believe that is the point of the day - to learn and discuss.

If anyone wants to take a deeper dive into the issue, here is one starting explainer (among many): https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/11/28/18116388/equal-pay-day-2019-gender-gap-equity

Note - there is a wage penalty for any person, regardless of gender, who takes time off from work to parent young children.

Anyway, it was fun to shoot my little photographer on a pile of bills. Singles, of course. Thanks for visiting.

[Lisa Poland]

Well, there is one good thing about the military - the pay is equal. It's based on time in rank and nothing else. Department of the Army civilians have a similar pay scale. Also, in my husband's building the number of female generals is a higher percentage than females in the military (12 percent), so they do a good job of promoting women.

[Shanne]

that's a great shot and message

[Clare Gadsby]

ha very interesting rosie - let's hope learning and discussing brings change

[Joan Robillard]

At least in my lifetime this has changed immensely. I don't know about now but at one time woman were taking over the CPA field.

[haskar]

Yes, that's the problem. But even if the wage is equal, the glass ceiling remains!

[Lou Ann]

A great ilustrative image. An important debate of an important issue!

[Denise (lyndemc)]

Well demonstrated.

[Issi Bannerman]

Wow. Beautifully laid out.

[Kerri Michaels]

cool fav

[Gillian]

Great way to illustrate social commentary. The wage/gender gap is as appalling as any form of discrimination. So much needs to be changed in our world.

[Corinne]

Same thing in Europe I think !
Nice et funny way to illustrate this unfair inequality!

[Taffy]

Powerful image that conveys the problem we've faced and that it's not really changing. Though reading above comments, maybe there is some hope in some professions. Certainly in academia, I've seen some gains but not equality.

[Marnie]

Wow, that one made me sit back and think Rosie. It's a very clever, well thought-out image and makes the point well. Same kind of thing in Oz, of course in many jobs and professions. Having just read the comment by @taffy I must say that at least academia here has gender equality.

[Jane Pittenger]

When will we ever learn?

[Rosie Kerr]

@taffy @golftragic Government work seems to have balanced out, at least in the US.

[Kathy]

A good photo to illustrate your point.

[Marnie]

@rosiekerr @taffy I don't know for sure, but I think the same applies in Oz.

[Junko Y]

Makes a statement for sure -- and a visual one that "shows" the reality! I like your little photographer helping capture the statement.