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Ed Pawlowski

On 7/15/2016 7:14 AM, wrote:

>
> I despair of seeing equal before I die. Why does it have to be slow?
> Some things are definitely more equal, pensions would be my main one.
> I campaigned over that one with the Womens Task Force back in the 70s.
> I contributed to my pension, so did the man who did the same job as
> me. The company we worked for contributed $10 towards his pension
> but only $5 for me - because I was married and 'didn't really need
> it'!
>

That has been gone here for decades. Under the 401k rules, everyone
eligible gets the same contribution by percentage. President or
janitor, it the company contribution is 5% we all get 5%.

As for wages, many (most?) companies have and pay a rate for a position
be it man or woman, but there are still abuses. Having worked for only
four companies in my 53 year working career I can't speak for what
others do. I still see mens jobs and womens jobs and I guess there
always will be to some extent. I don't have a problem with that, it is
mostly a matter of choice. Very few women want to be truck drivers, but
if they do, the opportunity is there.