Call your state senator right now! Senator Bonacic's number is 518-455-3181 in Albany and 607-746-6675.
The New York State Fair Pay Act (S. 3936), which would amend the State Labor Law to ensure that employers pay jobs where women and people of color predominate comparably to jobs of equivalent skill and responsibility, is being held-up in the Labor Committee. The New York State Senate will hold a vote on a petition to discharge the bill from committee on Tuesday April 15 at about 2 p.m so that a vote on passage can be taken by the Senate.
Take Action!Call your state senator today to urge him or her to vote for the discharge petition and on passage of the bill.
You can find the phone number for you senator and online at http://capwiz.com/aauw/utr/1/GIOKIHYARP/HGNLIICPOR/1897440121. There is a ZIP Code look-up and a district map if you do not know your senator's name and need to look that up.
When you've called your senator, please tell him or her:
"I strongly urge you to support the New York State Fair Pay Act (S. 3936) by first supporting voting for the motion to petition expected on Tuesday, April 15, and then by voting for bill's passage when it comes to the floor."
"The New York State Fair Pay Act (S. 3936) would amend the State Labor Law to ensure that employers pay jobs where women and people of color predominate comparably to jobs of equivalent skill and responsibility."
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