Obama Signs Historic Fair Pay Law
'This is a wonderful day,' President Obama announced just prior to signing the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, Jan. 29th. '[I]t is fitting that the very first bill that I sign ... that it is upholding one of this nation's founding principles: that we are all created equal, and each deserve a chance to pursue our own version of happiness.'
White House Blog Pledges Obama's Signature on Fair Pay Bill
With the hubbub over the Senate votes on President Obama's cabinet nominations and the Republican stonewalling on the economic recovery package pending in Congress, little attention has focused on the change that has already happened.
Senate Dems Flex Legislative Muscle on Fair Pay Issue
By a vote of 61 to 36, the Senate passed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act last week, a bill that had broad support from civil rights organizations, the labor movement, and women's equality groups. In short, key Democratic Party constituencies (i.e. sections of the core forces of the working-class movement) saw this bill as a top priority.
Fair Pay Bill Passes in Senate, Obama Expected to Sign
In a huge victory for working families, the Senate passed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act by a vote of 61 to 36, Thurs. Jan. 22. Because the House already passed the same bill earlier this month, supporters of the measure expect it to go to the president's desk for a signature soon.
House Takes Steps on Equal Pay
The House of Representatives moved to help promote equal pay for equal work by passing two bills last week, the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, and the Paycheck Fairness Act.
