The bill would amend the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to prohibit wage discrimination. My bill would put an end to this and ensure that women earn as much as their male colleagues. A national study released today shows that women in Michigan still typically earn 70 cents for every dollar earned by men. This bill is good for families. It puts more dollars in their hands than the tax cut proposal now pending in the Michigan Legislature.
Women work hard for their money and they are crucial to the health of the economy.
It's time we recognize the effort and importance of our women workers by making pay equity the law in Michigan. Return to the Press Room . .