Dems renew push for equal pay for equal work: 'Time that we pay people what they are worth'

Democrats rallied to renew the push towards equal pay for equal work, stressing that while there has been progress towards pay equality, women still earn just 80 cents to the dollar a man makes for the same work. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says every member of her caucus signed onto an effort reintroducing the Paycheck Fairness Act, and with the partial government shutdown finally over, her new majority is pressing on with its agenda. “It’s really important to know this is part of a fuller agenda of paid sick leave and access to quality, affordable child care to make women in the workplace have the opportunities that we all should,” Pelosi, D-Calif., said. Rep. Brenda Lawrence, left, shows encouragement for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, as she speaks to Rep. Alma Adams at an event to advocate for the Paycheck Fairness Act on the 10th anniversary of President Barack Obama signing the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 30, 2019.- PHOTO