http://www.politico.com/story/2014/09/se...10980.html
Republicans yet again blocked the Paycheck Fairness act.
Obvious vote trolling in effect. Given that the pay gap is a myth, as eloquently outlined in this article by Yuan at RoK, this bill is a complete waste of time designed to allow Democrats to claim that the Republican party is sexist. I think this is going to do some serious damage to them in the elections since this stupid statistic is still floated as if its gospel. In the event of this bill passing, I would love to see some lawsuit where a company publicly shows all of the info Yuan presented to justify the mythlogical "wage gap" and just completely shut it down for good. On the other hand, I don't like the idea of our government mandating and funding seminars to help women learn how to negotiate wages. In what possible way is that not a ridiculous overstepping of our national government into the private relationship between corporations and their employees?
Republicans yet again blocked the Paycheck Fairness act.
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Democrats say the Paycheck Fairness Act would make significant headway to narrowing gender pay disparities by offering training for salary negotiations, increasing employees’ legal options for fighting pay disparities and prohibiting retaliation against employees seeking salary information.
Party leaders panned Republicans for again rejecting the proposal.
“Democrats offered Republicans a chance to right their wrong in blocking pay equity earlier this year but rather than reversing course, Republicans doubled down, ” said Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York, the No. 3 Senate Democrat. “Republicans have once again told women across the country that they don’t deserve a fair shot at earning equal pay for equal work.”
Republicans have deemed the bill too broad and likely to result in a rise in litigation — and criticized Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) for holding votes on legislation that has already failed this year.
“Here we have an international crisis, with the defense authorization bill out there, and we refuse to take it up,” said Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.). “We continue to take up issues that he thinks may help them in November. And we’ve got the world in turmoil.”
The issue of gender pay equity is playing a significant role on the campaign trail ahead of the November elections as Democrats seek to boost enthusiasm among women voters. Democratic incumbents and candidates in competitive states are highlighting their support for the bill and GOP opposition to it — a fact not lost on sitting Republican senators.
“It’s politics,” said Sen. Deb Fischer of Nebraska, one of four women Republicans in the Senate. “It’s a one-sided vote for political reasons, so [Democrats] can use it in campaigns.”
Democrats acknowledge the legislation is helpful in their battle to retain the Senate majority but insist their motivation is to pass legislation, not necessarily to attack Republicans.
Obvious vote trolling in effect. Given that the pay gap is a myth, as eloquently outlined in this article by Yuan at RoK, this bill is a complete waste of time designed to allow Democrats to claim that the Republican party is sexist. I think this is going to do some serious damage to them in the elections since this stupid statistic is still floated as if its gospel. In the event of this bill passing, I would love to see some lawsuit where a company publicly shows all of the info Yuan presented to justify the mythlogical "wage gap" and just completely shut it down for good. On the other hand, I don't like the idea of our government mandating and funding seminars to help women learn how to negotiate wages. In what possible way is that not a ridiculous overstepping of our national government into the private relationship between corporations and their employees?
