Recently, there has been a lot of media coverage surrounding the pay gap between men and women. This is a highly sensitive issue, as congress recently vetoed a bill that would guarantee equal pay on the basis of gender, especially since recent studies have shown a woman makes 77 cents for every dollar a man makes. More controversy associated with the issue came after the first female senior New York Times editor was fired after speculating that her male predecessor made more than her. It is uncertain at this point whether that accusation is truthful, though it certainly adds levity to the cause. One city, however, has denounced these discriminatory ways and vows to be the first city of complete equality for women. This city is Boston, and they have already taken precautions to assure that their goal is reached. For example, while they can not require this, they are strongly suggesting and offering incentives to companies who sign a contract promising they will treat men and women equally with regard to pay. Additionally, the mayor has established a Women's Workforce Council to ensure their voices are being clearly heard. The philosophy behind this decent decision is actually quite simple, as well as being moral and equal. Officials claim that by denying women basic equality, they are shutting off half of a population of innovators and relinquishing the opportunity for exposure to greater talent. The mayor has stated he wishes to make the city the, "premiere city for working women," not only for the economic benefits that can be gained, but also on the grounds of moral necessity.
I think its amazing what Boston is trying to achieve. I think today the inequality present even in modern societies is so often overlooked. People saw so much progress with early feminist movements I think somewhere along the way the majority forgot that everything isn't equal yet. The veto of the bill to require equal pay for the sexes blatantly proved that. Utopian gender equality hasn't been reached, and it won't be until a woman as all the same opportunities and benefits as a man. Boston should serve as an example for the rest of the country, a model as to how people should act in the workplace the ridding of economic and social bias.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/19/living/boston-gender-pay-gap-meeting/index.html?hpt=us_c2
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