For over 15 years, women in Jacksonville have been observing Equal Pay Day to raise awareness of the gender pay gap. This year the five women’s groups collaborating on the event are the Jacksonville Branch of AAUW, the Jacksonville Branch of NOW, the Jacksonville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, the Women’s Center of Jacksonville, and the UNF Women’s Center. The exact amount of the pay gap varies, depending on the data used and the way it is configured. But whether the gap is 79.6 cents on the dollar or 82 cents it is still unacceptable. Over the 35 to 40 years of a work life this adds up to an amount estimated to be at least $500,000 for high school grads to $700,000 to one million for college grads. At the current rate the gap won’t be closed for 50 years. Audrey Moran, Past President of the Jax Chamber of Commerce, will give the welcoming introduction. The program will focus on the background of the problem, a discussion of personal experiences and observations of discrimination in the workforce and suggestions on how women can take action.
Join us for an informative lunch hour and networking opportunity. Equal Pay has been mentioned as one of the important issues for women in the recent marches. This is an opportunity for us to have our voices heard in Jacksonville.
In addition to the street parking in front of the Garden Club there is a large parking lot on the water at the rear of the garden.
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