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Women on the Job Annual Meeting, Dr. Betty Spence, President
of the National Association for Female Executives shared her
expertise on women’s workplace issues She explained
that on average women’s earnings are significantly less
than men’s, but the amount of the gender wage gap varies
in different parts of the country and in different professions.
New York ranks 24th in the nation with women earning 75 cents
to a man’s dollar. “Women in accounting advertising,
law, and public relations pocket about $20K a year less than
men in the same jobs.” However a Catalyst study of the
Fortune 500 found “that the companies with the most
women in senior management had a 35 % higher return on equity.
The income gap is even worse in pensions with women’s
pensions being 64% LESS than men’s.
Dr. Spence also discussed the NAFE Top 30 Companies for
Executive Women. Avon, the #1 company for 6 consecutive years,
has a majority of women on the board. Her
full remarks are available on the WOJ website www.liwomen.com.
Also at the WOJ Annual Meeting president Dana Friedman described
progress on Long Island in the “Where are the Women?”
project, to increase the presence of women on corporate boards
of directors. Vice president Carol Frohlinger discussed the
Shareholder Advocacy Kit available for use by individuals
and organizations at the website www.wherearethewomen.org.
Members of the Task Force were introduced and commended for
their tireless efforts on behalf of, for example, Nassau County
Government employees, Court Reporters, and school clerical
workers. Monthly Task Force meetings showcase our own organizations
by presenting information about their organizations and how
their efforts carry forth WOJ’s mission.
Elections for the Women on the Job Board of Directors were
held. Paula Blum of Wantagh an activist on women’s issues
with the League of Women Voters and Attorney Wendy Forrest
of Farrell Fritz, PC in Melville became new Board members.
Women on the Job is a not for profit organization promoting
equal employment rights and the advancement of women in the
workplace.
www.liwomen.com
May 2004
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