This resolution designates July 9, 2024, as Black Women’s Equal Pay Day in San Francisco to highlight the issue of pay inequity affecting women, especially women of color and LGBTQIA+ individuals. It aims to raise public awareness about these disparities in earnings.
Resolution declaring July 9, 2024, as Black Women’s Equal Pay Day in the City and County of San Francisco, to raise public awareness about the impact of pay inequity for women, particularly women of color and LGBTQIA+ people.
How it got here
The resolution declaring July 9, 2024, as Black Women’s Equal Pay Day originated from ongoing efforts to address pay inequity in San Francisco, particularly for women of color and LGBTQIA+ individuals.
The Board passed the Equal Pay Ordinance to combat wage discrimination in the city.
The Board appointed the Equal Pay Advisory Board to assist in ending wage discrimination in both public and private sectors.
Supervisor Chan introduced the resolution to declare July 9, 2024, as Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, highlighting the ongoing pay inequity issues.
The resolution was referred for adoption without committee reference at the next Board meeting.
The Board of Supervisors adopted the resolution declaring July 9, 2024, as Black Women’s Equal Pay Day.
The Mayor returned the resolution unsigned, which allowed it to become effective without her approval.
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