Pandora's Worth: The San Jose Experience
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The nation's first strike concerning the issue of comparable worth took place in San Jose, California in 1981. Local 101 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees prevailed upon the city council to study salaries in non-management positions. The findings showed significant pay inequities did exist between men and women. A strike and negotiations followed after which San Jose allocated funds for internal equity adjustments. Public Administrators are concerned about the problems of comparable worth and their possible consequences on the economy. It is an issue however, that must be dealt with in the future.
Publication Name: Public Personnel Management
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0091-0260
Year: 1983
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Statement to the Equal Pay Joint Committee
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In a testimony before the Equal Pay Joint Committee, the author made the following statements. Wage discrimination based on sex is illegal. Although it is still prevalent in employment practices, it will no longer be tolerated by workers or their unions and organizations. She further recommended job evaluation as a practical means to develop the principles of comparable worth. In 1983 Iowa passed a law establishing state policy for employee compensation based on comparable worth. A study will be conducted to establish evaluation standards for deciding comparable worth.
Publication Name: Public Personnel Management
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0091-0260
Year: 1983
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Notes on the NAS Study of Equal Pay for Jobs of Equal Value
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In 1978 the National Research Council formed the Committee on Occupational Classification & Analysis to study the factors involved in measuring the comparable worth of jobs. Its findings were reported in 'Women, Work and Wages: Equal Pay for Jobs of Equal Value'. Its findins show that discrimination continues to significantly affect women's wages. The committe states that job evaluation plans can be effective in identifying and correcting pay inequities. However, the methods of job evaluation must be improved upon and adapted as they are further developed.
Publication Name: Public Personnel Management
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0091-0260
Year: 1983
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