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jtown1123

(3,203 posts) Wed Jul 31, 2013, 11:24 AM Jul 2013

Women, We Need to Talk [View all]

What are the top policy issues for women? How can we make sure women are in more leadership positions?

Reps. Donna Edwards and Linda Sanchez are joining the AFL-CIO to host a discussion about how we can make the progressive movement better for women and lift up those voices.

Leave your comments/ideas here: go.aflcio.org/ConvQ9

And Reps. Sanchez, Edwards and AFL-CIO Sec. Treas. Liz Shuler and Exec. VP Arlene Holt Baker will respond live today from 1 p.m. EDT to 2 p.m. EDT.

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Women, We Need to Talk [View all] jtown1123 Jul 2013 OP

k and r niyad Jul 2013 #1

Thanks! n/t jtown1123 Jul 2013 #2

Equal Pay for Equal Work is absolutely first! We shouldn't be slaves who are working part of our SharonAnn Jul 2013 #9

Oh, and when "they" ask me and I tell them, they don't usually want to hear what I have to say. SharonAnn Jul 2013 #10

K&R.... daleanime Jul 2013 #3

Exactly! Thanks. jtown1123 Jul 2013 #4

Our top policy issues should be the same as for men frazzled Jul 2013 #5

I understand, but equal work for equal pay is huge jtown1123 Jul 2013 #6

Yes, men (and everyone) should be supporting these issues just as much frazzled Jul 2013 #8

You make excellent points. JNelson6563 Jul 2013 #7