The National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare holds a briefing on the release of "Breaking the Social Security Glass Ceiling," a report on women and social security. The organization, along with two other seniors’ and women’s organizations, examined the challenges facing America’s elderly women and provide [...]

"Government has historically been a steady source of employment for women. Anti-discrimination policies allowed women and minorities to rise in the ranks with the advantage of health insurance, pensions and other benefits not always offered in the private sector, said Heidi Hartmann, president of the [...]

"Government has historically been a steady source of employment for women. Anti-discrimination policies allowed women and minorities to rise in the ranks with the advantage of health insurance, pensions and other benefits not always offered in the private sector, said Heidi Hartmann, president of the [...]

"Everyone seems to be at a loss to explain the difference, including the governor . But one thing is clear: Gould is not the only woman experiencing the negative impact of the pay gap. The problem goes beyond both state lines and career choice. From [...]