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Comparable worth debate reshapes pay equity fight
The Boston Globe outlines how comparable worth shifts from equal pay for equal work to pay for value. It notes San Jose city workers settlement, AFSCME gains, nurse pay upgrades, and other unions pursuing similar goals amid Supreme Court limits and budget pressures. It cites Westinghouse and GE suits, state studies in Idaho Michigan and Massachusetts, and a narrow Oregon Title 7 decision guiding future cases. Experts describe gradual steps, legislative debates, and the need for job evaluations and workforce education.
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San Jose
Local 101
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Afscme
Service Employees International Seiu
International Union of Electrical Radio & Machine Workers
IUE
Westinghouse
General Electric
Michigan
Massachusetts
High Court
Oregon
Washington County
Supreme Court
United States