We're Worth It!: An AFSCME Guide to Understanding and Implementing Pay Equity

Table of Contents

  1. What is the Wage Gap?
  2. What is Pay Equity?
  3. How is a Pay Equity Study Conducted?
  4. Is a Job Evaluation Consultant Necessary and How is One Chosen?
  5. How Can the Union Mobilize for Fair Pay?
  6. What are Common Arguments Against Pay Equity and How Can the Union Respond?
  7. What is AFSCME’s Record on Pay Equity?
  8. Women and Fair Pay: Laws and Proposed Legislation
  9. Appendix: Tips for Filling Out Position Description Questionnaires

 

For more information on pay equity contact:

American Federation of State,
County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO
1625 L Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036-5687

Women's Rights Department
Phone: 202-429-5090
Fax: 202-429-5088
E-mail

Research and Collective Bargaining Services Department
Phone: 202-429-1215
Fax: 202-223-3255
E-mail

Gerald W. McEntee
International President  
  William Lucy
Secretary-Treasurer