Equal Pay – Quotes

Women really must have

Women really must have equal pay for equal work, equality in work at home, and reproductive choices. Men must press for these things also. They must cease to see them as women’s issues and learn that they are everyone’s issues – essential to survival on planet Earth. Erica Jong

The reality is that

The reality is that if we do nothing it will take 75 years, or for me to be nearly a hundred before women can expect to be paid the same as men for the same work. Emma Watson

I want to be

I want to be blunt: We should not be fighting about equal pay for equal work, and access to birth control, in 2012. These issues were resolved years ago – until the Republicans brought them back. Elizabeth Warren

The legend of the

The legend of the jungle heritage and the evolution of man as a hunting carnivore has taken root in man’s mind … He may even believe that equal pay will do something terrible to his gonads. Elaine Morgan

All the evidence shows

All the evidence shows very clearly that if you are a member of a trade union you are likely to get better pay, more equal pay, better health and safety, more chance to get training, more chance to have conditions of work that help if you have caring responsibilities … the list goes on! Frances … Read more

Legislation to apply the

Legislation to apply the principle of equal pay for equal work without discrimination because of sex is a matter of simple justice Dwight D. Eisenhower

A man is still

A man is still likely to earn more money than a woman, even one doing the same job. You have a far better chance of entering political office or becoming a company director… Women are responsible for two thirds of the work done worldwide, yet earn only 10% of the total income and own 1% … Read more