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1		SENATE RESOLUTION
2		WHEREAS, The future of our nation's productivity and
3		competitiveness in the global marketplace depends on the
4		success of all men and women; and
5		WHEREAS, Women have been discriminated against in
6		education, the workplace, and society as a whole; and
7		WHEREAS, Equal Pay Day, representing all women, is
8		celebrated each year on March 14; this date is based on U.S.
9		Census figures showing that the average woman who works
10		full-time is paid on average just 84% of the typical man's pay;
11		started by the National Committee on Pay Equity (NCPE) in
12		1996, the goal of Equal Pay Day is to raise awareness about the
13		gender wage gap; and
14		WHEREAS, In 2022, changes were made to the methodology,
15		and The Equal Pay Day Calendar now encompasses a broader
16		cross-section of women, including those who work part-time or
17		seasonally, to represent a more accurate picture of how the
18		gender pay gap impacts diverse communities; the COVID-19
19		pandemic pushed many women, especially women of color, into
20		part-time or seasonal work or out of the workforce all
21		together; because of this, past methods of calculating the
22		wage gap fell short of accurately capturing the full picture;

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1		with the new inclusive methodology, we can advocate on behalf
2		of all women in the workforce; and
3		WHEREAS, Because the pay gap varies significantly among
4		different communities, other Equal Pay Days have been added to
5		the calendar over the years to reflect the fact that many women
6		must work far longer into the year to catch up to men; and
7		WHEREAS, LGBTQIA+ Equal Pay Awareness Day is June 15; this
8		day raises awareness about the wage gap experienced by the
9		LGBTQIA+ community; and
10		WHEREAS, Black Women's Equal Pay Day is July 27; Black
11		women working full-time and year-round are paid 67 cents, and
12		all earners (including part-time and seasonal) are paid 64
13		cents for every dollar paid to non-Hispanic white men; and
14		WHEREAS, Moms' Equal Pay Day is August 15; moms working
15		full-time and year-round are paid 74 cents, and all earners
16		(including part-time and seasonal) are paid 62 cents for every
17		dollar paid to dads; and
18		WHEREAS, Latina's Equal Pay Day is October 5; Latina women
19		working full-time and year-round are paid 57 cents, and all
20		earners (including part-time and seasonal) are paid 54 cents
21		for every dollar paid to non-Hispanic white men; and

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1		WHEREAS, Native Women's Equal Pay Day is November 30;
2		Native women working full-time and year-round are paid 57
3		cents, and all earners (including part-time and seasonal) are
4		paid 51 cents for every dollar paid to non-Hispanic white men;
5		and
6		WHEREAS, Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific
7		Islander Women's Equal Pay Day is also held each year to
8		reflect how Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific
9		Islander women working full-time and year-round are paid 92
10		cents, and all earners (including part-time and seasonal) are
11		paid 80 cents for every dollar paid to non-Hispanic white men;
12		and
13		WHEREAS, The pay gap has been shown to start as soon as one
14		year after college; this inequality affects not only women but
15		also their families and society as a whole; and
16		WHEREAS, The pay gap between women and men has long-term
17		effects on women's economic security; such a gap affects
18		women's Social Security earnings, their ability to save for
19		retirement, and their children's education; and
20		WHEREAS, Pay equity is closely linked to the eradication
21		of poverty and is essential to having a highly-motivated

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1		workforce; and
2		WHEREAS, Equal pay is a priority for all women and for our
3		society at large; therefore, be it
4		RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
5		ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare March 14,
6		2023 as "Equal Pay Day" in the State of Illinois; and be it
7		further
8		RESOLVED, That we encourage the citizens of this State to
9		learn about the pay gap that women experience in society and to
10		learn about these various dates that bring attention to the
11		pay gap that specific groups experience.