Yesterday President Barack Obama signed a new law which will make it easier for women to sue their employers for pay discrimination.
The new bill is named after Lilly Ledbetter who, after decades of work in an Alabama tyre plant, discovered she had been paid less than her male colleagues.
“It is fitting that with the very [...]
Written on January 30, 2009 | Posted in
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There’s been a bit of feminist furore over Ms. magazine’s new cover (http://www.msmagazine.com/) - Clark Kent-Obama revealing his ‘This is what a feminist looks like’ t-shirt. Some are angry that Ms. put a man as ‘Superman’ on the cover – as if women need rescued. Some think it betrays Hillary. Some are angered by the patriarchal [...]
Written on January 14, 2009 | Posted in
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Every year your Nana sends you a Xmas card with a $10 note and a message in scratchy handwriting to “buy yourself something nice, dear”.
What does $10 get these days? Unfortunately not a lot.
The good news is that Xmas money can get you a copy of the next issue of lip if you pre-order now!
Are [...]
Written on January 2, 2009 | Posted in
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