Comparable Worth

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"Comparable worth has emerged as a significant labor issue during the 1980s. The concept is simple: jobs requiring similar education, skill and mental efforts should enjoy similar compensation rates within an organization. The issue is hotly debated however, as proponents and critics alike seek to understand the ramifications. This paper examines the history of the comparable worth controversy and anticipates the direction of the issue in the 1990s.
The comparable worth issue grew from observations that women traditionally make less money than men. In 1960, the average woman worker earned 60 cents for every dollar earned by the average male worker. By 1985, that figure had increased only to 66 cents for women, despite the fact that many more women had entered the workplace in the intervening years, and could be (...)"

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