New Research: Demystifying the Gender Pay Gap
In the early 1960s, the U.S. labor market was sharply divided. Only 37 percent of women worked outside the home. Newspapers routinely advertised jobs for men and women separately, often with separate pay scales. Women earned on average about 59 cents per dollar earned by men--giving rise to the famous equal-pay slogan "59 cents out of every dollar." Since then, America has made progress. In 1963 Congress passed the Equal Pay Act aimed at eliminating the most egregious kinds of gender discrimina..>> view originalEU donates seedlings for Cyclone Winston victims
EU donates seedlings for Cyclone Winston victims On Thursday 24 March, the European Union handed over 43,000 fruit and vegetable seedlings to the Ministry of Agriculture in Fiji, for distribution among the victims of Tropical Cyclone Winston.In handing over the seedlings, EU ambassador to the Pacific Andrew Jacobs says the project is the first of several EU and Secretariat for the Pacific Community's initiative in assisting rebuilding lives."These seedlings consist of a mixture of cabbages, eggp..>> view originalAIIB head says bank shouldn't be hot spot for US-China frictions
BEIJING • Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) president Jin Liqun yesterday said the Beijing- based development lender "should not be a new hot spot for frictions between the US and China", and that it would welcome the United States as a member. The AIIB can be "very patient" if the US wants to join, Mr Jin said at the Boao Forum for Asia, where top government and corporate officials gathered this week to discuss economic issues facing the region. "Even if the US isn't a member, we hav..>> view originalSun and storms for Easter
A CHANGE in weather might cast a cloud over the Easter long weekend, with possible storms and showers forecast. "Friday should be fine with a top of 30," said Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Lauren Murphy. However, from Saturday, a surface trough should drift through bringing clouds and rain. "Things get a little bit more unstable, with the chance of afternoon showers and storms," Ms Murphy said. The weekend is looking to be a warm one with Saturday reaching 31 degrees, Sunday 29..>> view originalNew F series: Isuzu launches idle-stop engine system
The advantages of smaller truck engines include lower weight and therefore lower cost to build, and less fuel use. Isuzu's new four cylinder 4HK1 uses less fuel again because for the first time in an Isuzu in Australia, trucks powered by it will have ...>> view originalSyringe found in chocolate bunny, as Woolies faces string of Easter blunders
Mel Buttigieg - Yahoo7 News on March 26, 2016, 2:30 pm Video National recall of Coles, Woolworths salad products after gastro outbreak A man from Melbourne’s east received a “terrifying” surprise when he broke into a Cadbury Easter bunny on Good Friday.When Peter Oakley unraveled the shiny foil wrapper of a white chocolate Cadbury Dream bunny, he said he found a capped syringe hiding inside.A Melbourne man claims to have found a syringe inside a chocolate bunny purchased at a Woolworths s..>> view originalNSW Labor slams Baird Government over lack of social housing at Eveleigh precinct
NSW Labor slams Baird Government over lack of social housing at Eveleigh precinct Posted March 26, 2016 11:49:48 The NSW Government has been criticised for not including plans for more social housing and affordable homes in proposals for an inner Sydney housing complex.Updated plans for the North Eveleigh precinct have shown existing affordable rental housing on Carriageworks Way, south of Redfern station, as well as a proposals for up to 700 new apartments. In 2015, ..>> view original
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