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Equal Work Quotes

Firm lines demanding equal pay for equal work

These equal work quotes call for equal pay whenever women perform equal work in value, rejecting any notion that fairness should be believed as optional.

I do not demand equal pay for any women save those who do equal work in value. Scorn to be coddled by your employers; make them understand that you are in their service as workers, not as women.

Quotes by Susan B. Anthony

President Kennedy understood the importance of equal pay for equal work and signed historic legislation that gave women around the country hope that one day their wages would be on par with that of their male counterparts.

Quotes by Rosa DeLauro

Equal pay for equal work isn't, 'Here, I'll give this to you.' It's confidence, it's participation.

Quotes by Phil Murphy

We sought justice because equal pay for equal work is an American value. That fight took me ten years. It took me all the way to the Supreme Court. And, in a 5-4 decision, they stood on the side of...

Quotes by Lilly Ledbetter

Able Quotes

In addition to being an economic security issue, the failure to pay women a salary that's equal to men for equal work is also a women's health issue. The fact is that the salary women are paid directly impacts the...

Quotes by Kirsten Gillibrand

I am a liberated woman. And I do believe if a woman does equal work she should be paid equal money. But personally I am feminine and I do like male authority to lean on.

Quotes by Julie Andrews

Making sure women get equal pay for equal work remains one of my top priorities.

Quotes by Jan Schakowsky

Equal pay for equal work is a fundamental concept of labor agreements.

Quotes by Gabrielle Carteris

I think we should have equal work for equal pay for women all over the world.

Quotes by Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the central argument in these equal work quotes?
They argue that equal work in value deserves equal pay, regardless of gender, and describe the fight to make that a reality.
Is there a quote about balancing independence and femininity?
Yes, one describes being a liberated woman who supports equal pay while still valuing traditional male support.
Does a quote mention a president?
Yes, one credits President Kennedy with signing historic legislation supporting equal pay for equal work.
Is there a quote about a Supreme Court case?
Yes, one recalls a decade-long legal fight for equal pay that reached the Supreme Court in a narrow 5-4 decision.
Are there related quotes about fairness?
Yes, our confidence quotes page offers related reflections on standing firm for what's fair.

Others recall the historic legislation and decade-long courtroom battle, reaching the Supreme Court, that turned equal work into a lasting confidence-building legal victory.