Gender Wage Gap in Louisiana (2015)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2015-12-11
Duration: 00:04:53
Subjects: Pay equity | Equal pay for equal work | Women
Contributors:
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Woods, Virnado Photographer
- Mercure, Tammy Interviewee
- Gowland, Lelia Interviewee
- Harris, Julia Schwam Interviewee
- Edwards, John Bel Speaker
Description
This segment from the December 11, 2015, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Shauna Sanford’s report on the gender wage gap in Louisiana. Sanford reports that Louisiana women currently make 65 cents for every dollar earned by a man. Her report includes highlights of Governor-Elect John Bel Edwards discussing his support for ending the gender wage gap. Sanford also interviews: Tammy Mercure, an artist who opened up a pop-up shop highlighting the gender wage gap; Lelia Gowland, workplace negotiations coach; and Julia Schwam Harris, Legislative Agenda for Women.