Task force seeks gender equality in workforce

Published October 10, 2014 5:59pm ET



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.

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