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Unionized Women Earn More than Nonunionized Women in Every U.S. State
Unionized Women Earn More than Nonunionized Women in Every U.S. State

Unionized Women Earn More than Nonunionized Women in Every U.S. State

A new briefing paper released by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) finds that women represented by a union in the United States earn an average of $212 more per week than women in nonunion jobs. In addition, union women earn more in every state, with the size of the union wage advantage varying across states: union women in Wyoming earn $349 per week more than their nonunion counterparts in the state, while union women in the District of Columbia earn $48 more per week than D.C.’s nonunion women.

August 26, 2015|Categories: Press Releases|

Commentary: How to Fix America’s Crazy High Costs of College

All of the candidates’ plans address the problem of college tuition in one form or another. No surprise there either — tuition has been rising faster than the inflation rate for as long as anyone can remember. But dealing with tuition costs is only part [...]

August 25, 2015|Categories: Press Hits|

Commentary: How to Fix America's Crazy High Costs of College

All of the candidates’ plans address the problem of college tuition in one form or another. No surprise there either — tuition has been rising faster than the inflation rate for as long as anyone can remember. But dealing with tuition costs is only part [...]

August 25, 2015|Categories: Press Hits|

Why Hillary Clinton Faces Steep Hurdles in Helping Student Parents
Why Hillary Clinton Faces Steep Hurdles in Helping Student Parents

Why Hillary Clinton Faces Steep Hurdles in Helping Student Parents

The image of the young, carefree, and untethered college student has been the norm for decades. Increasingly, however, reality looks very different. University lecture halls are filling up with older nontraditional students. These students bring with them job experience, adult financial responsibilities, and, in many [...]

August 25, 2015|Categories: Press Hits|

Single Moms and Welfare Woes: A Higher-Education Dilemma
Single Moms and Welfare Woes: A Higher-Education Dilemma

Single Moms and Welfare Woes: A Higher-Education Dilemma

Although most poor, single mothers today are employed, many of them are working in low-wage jobs, often in positions without benefits . Earning a college degree is typically the best route to a high-paying career but many of these women find it hard to squeeze [...]

August 25, 2015|Categories: Press Hits|

Who May Get a Boost From New Overtime Rules

The Obama administration’s move to expand overtime eligibility has the potential to impact millions of workers . And women, who are disproportionately concentrated in low-wage jobs , make up the majority of those who may stand to gain. A new analysis by the left-leaning Institute [...]

August 25, 2015|Categories: Press Hits|

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