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Sign the Fair Pay Campaign Pledge!

1. I support fair pay for women.

2. I will urge my Senators to support the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.

3. I will forward the Fair Pay Campaign Pledge to five friends.

Contact Your Senators

In 2007 the Supreme Court ruled that Lilly Ledbetter — who was paid less than her male co-workers for nearly two decades — wasn't entitled to sue for pay discrimination. The Supreme Court's decision was a major setback for civil rights.

But Congress can correct the Supreme Court’s wrong. Last year, the House of Representatives stepped up to the plate, passing the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. Unfortunately, though, when the bill came to the Senate floor in April 2008, a powerful minority of Senators stopped the bill from moving forward.

Now, an alternative bill has been introduced to compete with the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. Misleadingly named the “Title VII Fairness Act,” this bill, introduced by Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, would force victims of pay discrimination to surmount unfair hurdles before they could vindicate their right to equal pay. Please help us send a clear message that Hutchison bill is not a reasonable alternative to combat pay discrimination. Learn more and e-mail your Senators today.

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Want to take your involvement a step further? If you represent an organization, consider encouraging your group to follow the steps below to support the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act as it moves forward in the Senate.

Schedule In-District Meetings with Senators' Offices

Another important action organizations can take is setting up meetings at your Senators' district offices to discuss the importance of passing the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. For more information about how to set up a meeting, refer to How to Schedule a Meeting With Your Member of Congress at the American Association of University Women's website. If your organization can schedule a meeting, contact Melanie Ross Levin at the National Women's Law Center.

Additional Resources and Ideas

Use the video Supreme Injustices, a new 14 minute documentary on the impact of the Roberts Court on the lives of ordinary Americans, in an event. Lilly Ledbetter's story is featured in the video. Contact AFJ for a free copy at kellye@afj.org.

Join the Grassroots Taskforce of the National Committee on Pay Equity, chaired by AAUW. Email VoterEd@aauw.org.