State of Michigan secondary Archives: on Jobs

Tim Walz: Close the wage gap that still exists between women and men

Press Release Apr 8, 2014,"Walz Calls for Passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act on Equal Pay Day: Women in Southern Minnesota Earn Only 78 Cents for Every Dollar Earned by Men":

As we mark Equal Pay Day on April 8, Rep. Walz stated that more needs to be done to close the wage gap that still exists between women and men--including passage of the critical Paycheck Fairness Act.

Debbie Dingell: Supports additional extension of unemployment insurance

We have too many young people, as well as older workers, who can't find a job because the jobs have gone away. In some instances, they are ready and willing to work but can't find a job because they don't have the education or skills needed in the workplace. We need to help create more jobs and ensure workers have access to the education and training they need to be successful.