Huntley Area Branch AAUW invites the public to attend an Equal Pay Day "Un-Happy Hour" Mixer from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. this afternoon-evening.
The location is Niko's Grill & Pub Restaurant, 11900 Route 47, Huntley. This is located near the Prime Outlets Mall on Freeman Road, north of the Interstate 90/Jane Addams Tollway intersection.
An interesting fact—today, in the 21st century--- women still have to work more than three months longer to match men's earnings in a given year. This is from a Bureau of Labor Statistics which stated that, on average, women earn less than 80% of men's earnings, compared to 73% two decades ago. Reaching equality is progressing at, what might be termed, a snail's pace.
This is an opportunity to meet new people, learn more about the pay equity issue, the Wal-Mart gender-bias class action lawsuit, and AAUW activities in the local area.
Equal Pay Day is set each April on the date when, it is estimated, working women reach pay equity with men.
Bring your co-workers, friends, spouses, everyone you know . . . drop by for little while and have a great time! There will be information to hand out on pay equity issues, and maybe a special guest, too. No RSVP required, and you need not be an AAUW member to attend. All interested persons and media representatives are welcome.
Each person may order her/his own drinks and food from the pub menu.
A requested door donation of $1 for men or 80¢ for women will support programs of the local AAUW Huntley Area Branch.
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