equal pay

Lilly Ledbetter, a former Alabama factory manager whose lawsuit against her employer made her an icon of the equal pay movement and led to landmark wage discrimination legislation, has died at 86. The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act strengthened the rights of workers to sue for pay discrimination.

Women in Alabama and around the world are reporting work burnout and distress over their psychological wellbeing. A new survey also shows fewer women feel comfortable discussing or disclosing their mental health at their workplace.

Equal Pay Day 2024 is on Tuesday, March 12, and marks the current state of the gender pay gap for women. This symbolic day is used to raise awareness around and combat the impact of pay inequities.

Women in Alabama and across the world will demand equal pay, reproductive rights, education, justice, decision-making jobs and other essential needs during demonstrations marking International Women’s Day on March 8. The observance is commemorated in different ways and places, including in the Yellowhammer State.

HerStory refers to history from a feminist viewpoint or to the special attention to the experiences of women. The HerStory project is a submission-based display in the UNA Collier Library where people can honor women who they feel have made significant contributions to society.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama could soon end its status as one of two states without an equal pay for equal work law.The Alabama Senate voted 29-0…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama House of Representatives has approved legislation that seeks to end the state's status as one of two states without an…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A House of Representatives committee has advanced legislation that seeks to end Alabama's status as one of two states without an…

An Alabama woman has struck a deal with a Hollywood filmmaker to make a movie about her long battle for women to receive equal pay as men. Lilly…