Subscribe
Business

Task force seeks gender equality in workforce

By Washington Examiner
Published
Add Washington Examiner on Google

BOSTON (AP) — A task force outlined recommendations on Friday for achieving wage equality between men and women and creating more leadership opportunities for women in the corporate world.

In its report, the “Successful Women, Successful Families” task force established by Gov. Deval Patrick found that despite recent gains, women still earn only 77 cents for every dollar earned by men in Massachusetts — amounting to a $12.2 billion wage gap.

Print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account
Digital subscriber? Click here to login/register your account.

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.