Labor Day Facts And Statistics: The Gender Wage Gap (Slideshow)

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As Labor Day approaches and we all reflect on the work we and others do, it's worth keeping in mind how fairly we are compensated for that work, and who is a position to change things for the better.

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11 Facts About The Gender Wage Gap
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Source: Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey, Table 37, "Median weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers by selected characteristics," 2010, via AFLCIO via The National Committee On Pay Equity
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Source: UN Women
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Source: Amy Caiazza of The Institute For Women's Policy Research, quoted on MomsRising.com.
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Source: Congress.org
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