Wisconsin Equal Pay Law Repealed Because “Money Is More Important For Men” [1]
April 7,
As Jessica Pieklo [3] reported yesterday, the Governor of Wisconsin, with little notice or discuss, repealed the state’s Equal Pay law. For Scott Walker, it was no doubt the most logical step in his ongoing war on women and the working class, as the Equal Pay Law protected not just women but any protected class.
But for the Republican who was most enthusiastic about rescinding the law, it was really about fairness. After all, according to him, money is more “important” for men.
Over at the Daily Beast, Michelle Goldberg [4] writes a detailed account of the repeal and the effect it will have in the state. Goldberg also interviews Republican state senator Glenn Grothman, who was an enthusiastic fan of repealing the law. According to Grothman, not only is there no actual pay gap between the sexes, if there was one it wouldn’t matter anyway. After all, men need money more than women do, since they have families to support. “You could argue that money is more important for men,” he told Goldberg. “I think a guy in their first job, maybe because they expect to be a breadwinner someday, may be a little more money-conscious. To attribute everything to a so-called bias in the workplace is just not true.” … Read more: [5]
Wisconsin’s Repeal of Equal Pay Rights Adds to Battles for Women [4]
by Michelle Goldberg [6] Apr 7, 2012 4:45 AM EDT
Governor Scott Walker signed a repeal of his state’s workplace-discrimination law—the latest battleground over the issues that matter most to women.
On Thursday, with little fanfare, Wisconsin governor Scott Walker [7] signed a bill repealing the state’s 2009 Equal Pay Enforcement Act, which allowed victims of workplace discrimination to seek damages in state courts. In doing so, he demonstrated that our political battles over women’s rights [8] aren’t just about sex and reproduction—they extend to every aspect of women’s lives. … Read More [4]